Port Tampa City Library

🏢 Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library — Florida

Port Tampa City Library

A landmarked 1926 bank building with marble floors, a coffered ceiling and a unique Maritime Reading Room.

📞 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: 4902 W Commerce Street, Tampa, FL 33616

Phone: 813-273-3652

Website: hcplc.org

📖 About Port Tampa City Library

The Port Tampa City Library occupies the 1926 First Bank of Port Tampa, a Hillsborough County Local Landmark with a 16-foot coffered plaster ceiling, marble and terrazzo floors and bronze doors. After a community-led restoration, the 5,700-square-foot library opened in June 1998; branch service in Port Tampa dates to 1951.

⭐ What makes this branch special

  • Housed in the landmarked 1926 First Bank of Port Tampa
  • Neoclassical interior: marble, terrazzo, coffered ceiling, bronze doors
  • Maritime Reading Room with 350+ nautical books and artifacts
  • 5,700 sq ft, opened June 1998 after historic restoration

📱 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

What makes this building special?

It occupies the 1926 First Bank of Port Tampa, a county landmark, with a 16-foot coffered ceiling, marble base, terrazzo floors and bronze doors restored in 1998.

Does it have a maritime collection?

Yes, the Maritime Reading Room holds 350+ nautical books plus ship models and navigational artifacts reflecting Port Tampa's waterfront heritage.

How long has there been a library in Port Tampa?

Community service began in 1951; the Tampa system took over in 1962 and the current landmark building opened in June 1998.

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

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