78th Street Community Library

78th Street Community Library The 78th Street Community Library is part of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

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Paint bioluminescent sea creatures, meet animal friends from The Florida Aquarium, learn how to attract wildlife to your...
08/21/2026

Paint bioluminescent sea creatures, meet animal friends from The Florida Aquarium, learn how to attract wildlife to your garden, and discover the science behind scratch art at our libraries next week!⁠

Check out HCPLC.org/Events for more.

Enjoy some magic with a sense of humor with Mr. Bones Magic, create an artistic masterpiece out of clay with The Color E...
06/26/2026

Enjoy some magic with a sense of humor with Mr. Bones Magic, create an artistic masterpiece out of clay with The Color Express, make your own super hero comic, or learn about the links between the nation's architecture and culture from past to present at our libraries next week!

Catch these programs and more at a library near you before the July 4th festivities. See more at HCPLC.org/Summer.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The library has partnered with the Children's Board of Hillsborough County to bri...
04/10/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The library has partnered with the Children's Board of Hillsborough County to bring awareness of the importance of providing safe and secure environments for children by creating pinwheel gardens outside our library branches throughout the county. Learn more at ChildrensBoard.org.

03/16/2026
The following Story Time program has been cancelled at the 78th Street Community Library:• Family Story Time - Wednesday...
01/28/2026

The following Story Time program has been cancelled at the 78th Street Community Library:

• Family Story Time - Wednesday, January 28 at 2 p.m.

Attend a program at a different location: HCPLC.org/StoryTime
Access programs on-demand from anywhere: YouTube.com/TampaHillsLib

Fresh for fall, these festive and fun pumpkins were decorated in lavishly literary style by library staff.
10/31/2025

Fresh for fall, these festive and fun pumpkins were decorated in lavishly literary style by library staff.

The 78th Street Community Library is now open and resuming its regular hours.
09/03/2025

The 78th Street Community Library is now open and resuming its regular hours.

As we get ready to reopen next week on Wednesday, September 3, we thought it would be great to show off the new furnitur...
08/29/2025

As we get ready to reopen next week on Wednesday, September 3, we thought it would be great to show off the new furniture. We hope you like it as much as we do.

UPDATE: The 78th Street Community Library will not be reopening until Wednesday, September 3.---------------------------...
08/20/2025

UPDATE: The 78th Street Community Library will not be reopening until Wednesday, September 3.

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The 78th Street Community Library will be closed for furniture replacement on Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28. Book drops will be closed.

Please visit the Riverview Public Library for service.

Our library website, HCPLC.org, is always open for you to reserve the latest best-seller, download a book, take an online class, or access library services.

Address

7625 Palm River Road
Tampa, FL
33619

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+18132733652

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