05/04/2026
On this day in 1997, the New Tampa Regional Library was dedicated! Located at 10001 Cross Creek Boulevard, the 25,000-square-foot building is situated next to a small lake and a wooded area to the south, offering a panoramic view of a natural Florida habitat. The Jeri Zelinski Community Room, named in honor of the woman who worked tirelessly to bring a library to the New Tampa community, was dedicated posthumously on September 25, 2004. Zelinski, a retired librarian, led petition drives, formed alliances, and prodded developers to donate land for the library.
Check out more of our expansive history in Hillsborough County in our Library History Collection. Look through the collection at DigitalCollections.HCPLC.org.