Overview

The two-story Brandon Regional Library is located in the Sandy Rodriguez Center on Vonderburg Drive just west of Parsons Avenue along with its co-tenant, Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association. This unique partnership between the library and Center Place fosters knowledge and artistic enrichment and serves as the heart of Brandon's cultural activities.

Today, the Brandon Regional Library houses over 160,000 items - including books, recorded books, magazines, music CDs and DVDs. Online and Internet access is provided through library computers and WiFi connectivity. The library routinely offers a variety of programs and computer training classes for children, teens and adults. A community meeting room is available for public use.

Friends of the Library

Additionally, the Friends of the Brandon Library maintain a book sale area on the second floor and are active supporters and advocates for the library.

History

The library opened at its current 25,000 square foot location on March 10, 1991 with a new name Brandon Regional Library - one of the original two regional libraries in the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System. This busy library was remodeled during the summer of 2006 with new furnishings, carpeting, paint and the addition of state-of-the art RFID technology to make check out of library materials fast and easy - including Express Check stations for customer use.

Library service in the community began in 1960 when the Brandon Women's Club opened a corner of its club building on North Moon Street to house the 1,000 books of the "Brandon Area Library." In 1968, the Brandon Branch Library, operated by the Tampa Public Library System, opened at 135 West Robertson Street. An expansion to that facility was completed in 1975 but the need for a larger building became apparent as the community continued to grow.

Library Art

A distinctive public art sculpture Past; Present; Future enhances the exterior of the building, and inside the library the works of local professional artists are regularly showcased a large glass display area.

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