Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather together with our friends and families and pause to appreciate all that we have to be thankful for. 

Here at the library, we are especially grateful this time of year for you, our library users!   Thanks to your generous support, we are able to offer wonderful programs and resources all year long and we look forward to further development of our collection to meet your changing needs.

All libraries will be closed by 6:00 p.m. this evening (Temple Terrace will close at 5:00 p.m.)  and remain closed on Thursday and Friday. 

We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with friends, family and tasty food and look forward to seeing you again when we reopen on Saturday!

For more information about library hours, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/ and click on the Locations tab to learn more about the library closest to you.

Kids’ Thanksgiving Resources @ the Library

Are your kids ready for Thanksgiving? 
The library has just what you need to get them in the holiday spirit! 

For Thanksgiving crafts, stories, cookbooks, movies and more, check out our catalog of kids’ Thanksgiving resources and get ready for Turkey day!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday that celebrates the end of the harvest season. It is held on the fourth Thursday of November. Many families and friends gather a day of thanks as they eat Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and other foods associated with the holiday. Many people believe the first Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States was by the Pilgrims in 1621. They invited the Native Americans to join them in the feast. Check out these links and books about Thanksgiving to learn more.