Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place. ......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Read Local: Author Expo

Recommended for teens and adults The public library proudly supports local authors! This event provides local residents and authors a chance to interact, and to share their work and experiences. Stop by author tables to learn more about their books and attend workshops.......More

Recommended for teens and adults The public library proudly supports local authors! This event provides local residents and authors a chance to interact, and to share their work and experiences. Stop by author tables to learn more about their books and attend workshops.

Jan Kaminis Platt

Social Strategy: Platforms and Online Presence for Writers - Read Local: Author Expo

Recommended for teens and adults The publishing industry talks endlessly about the importance of platforms and an online presence, but what exactly does an effective platform look like? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, a personal website…the options are intimidati......More

Recommended for teens and adults The publishing industry talks endlessly about the importance of platforms and an online presence, but what exactly does an effective platform look like? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, a personal website…the options are intimidating, to say the least. Yet whether you’re soon-to-be-querying or an established author, a solid platform is paramount. In this session, New York Times best-selling author Sarah Penner will talk through strategies to develop and manage your platform given your writing career goals. Learn about the pros and cons of each platform, engaging with followers, personal branding, time-saving tools, and more. This event is part of the Read Local: Author Expo. 

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Your Publishing Timeline: Stay on Track and Don’t Miss a Beat - Read Local: Author Expo

Recommended for teens and adults Are you ready to publish your book? Author Arielle Haughee will walk you through each phase of the self-publishing process. She’ll help you avoid pitfalls and share a few tricks to make things easier. You’ll leave with your own timeline ......More

Recommended for teens and adults Are you ready to publish your book? Author Arielle Haughee will walk you through each phase of the self-publishing process. She’ll help you avoid pitfalls and share a few tricks to make things easier. You’ll leave with your own timeline to use as a checklist on your publishing journey. This event is part of the Read Local: Author Expo. 

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place. ......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Early Library Closing

The Bruton Memorial Library, the Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be open until 6 p.m. on Monday, December 20.

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Early Library Closing

The Bruton Memorial Library, the Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21.

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Early Library Closing

The Bruton Memorial Library, the Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be open until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22.

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Early Library Closing

The Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be open until 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 23. Bruton Memorial Library will be closed today. 

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Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.   For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Family Story Time

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place. ......More

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities that the whole family can enjoy.  This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.  For children ages 2-7 years and their caregivers.   Program capacity of 20 children and 1 caregiver is in place.  Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event, on a first-come, first-served basis.  One ticket per child and caregiver.

Jan Kaminis Platt at Witt Community Room A & B

Holiday Closing

The Bruton Memorial Library, the Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Holiday on Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26. 

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Holiday Closing

The Bruton Memorial Library, the Temple Terrace Public Library, and all branches of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Holiday on Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26. 

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