Lutz Branch Library

🏢 Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library — Florida

Lutz Branch Library

Serving Lutz since 1970, a 12,000-sq-ft community branch with a Friends-run bookstore and reading garden.

📞 813-273-3652🌐 hcplc.org

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays.

📍 Location & Contact

Address: 101 W Lutz-Lake Fern Road, Lutz, FL 33548

Phone: 813-273-3652

Website: hcplc.org

📖 About Lutz Branch Library

Library service in Lutz began with a bookmobile in 1961 and a volunteer branch in the late 1960s; the permanent Lutz Branch opened in April 1970. A 2004 renovation and 5,000-square-foot expansion modernized the branch, and in 2007 the reading room was named for longtime advocate Helen Swisshelm alongside a public art sculpture.

⭐ What makes this branch special

  • The Book Depot, a Friends-run used bookstore
  • Helen Swisshelm Reading Room (named 2007)
  • Summer Learning story time and STEM programs
  • County Public Art Program sculpture (2007)

📱 Free with a Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library card

Any Hillsborough County resident can get a library card free and unlock:

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a bookstore at the Lutz branch?

Yes, the Friends of the Lutz Branch Library run The Book Depot used-book store, with proceeds supporting the branch.

When did the Lutz branch open?

At 101 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road in April 1970, after bookmobile service began in 1961.

Does it offer children's programs?

Yes, Summer Learning story time and STEM activities plus family events year-round.

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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.

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