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