Austin Davis Public Library
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N 28° 08.104 W 082° 34.589
17R E 345178 N 3113169
In the fall of 1991, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners accepted a generous $1.1 million offer by Mr. Austin Davis and the Austin Davis Family/Winn-Dixie Charities, Inc. to construct a new library for this community.
Waymark Code: WM48T3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2008
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Mr. Davis selected the Keystone Park site because of its beauty and proximity to the county park, Keystone Recreational Center, thereby creating a service to benefit the community for generations to come.
Although Mr. Davis died before the library could become a reality, the branch now stands as a memorial to both Mr. Davis and his wife, symbolizing their concern for the residents of Hillsborough County and their commitment to making the community a better place for all. In May 1993, the new library opened with 10,500 square feet and almost 30,000 volumes.
Located on the north side of Keystone Park and nestled between two wooded areas, the library provides a large reading room, children's area, quiet area, electronic media area, meeting room and kitchen. Today the library houses a collection of nearly 40,000 volumes with additional access to material from all over the county via the online catalog, THOR. The library also provides Internet access & office productivity software. Other electronic products include the Information Gateway, a collection of online databases with some full-text access.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Hours of Operation:
Sunday Closed
Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Library Website: [Web Link]
Approximate date of opening.: Not listed
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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