Friends of the Jan Platt Library

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

JPL has lots of great activities coming up in June. These four are Funded by JPL's chapter of Friends of the Library. Funds for these programs come from our FoL Bookstore. Please donate your gently used books so we can continue to serve the community with great programs!!

05/12/2026

Get ready for legendary stories at your public library this summer.
Visit HCPLC.org/Summer to join the fun.

04/17/2026

STORYTELLING JAMBOREE!
April 18, 2026 at 3pm
Seminole Heights Branch Library 4711 Central Ave, Tampa

Enjoy tales acted out by Storytelling Ambassadors from the library's storytelling workshops, PLUS a guest performance by award winning story teller, Robin Shulte.

04/04/2026

Here's what's coming up at JPL this month -

Register for Adult coloring at - https://attend.hcplc.org/event/15789197
Register for Origami at -
https://attend.hcplc.org/event/15444237
Register for Shore Birds at -
https://attend.hcplc.org/event/15530958

03/15/2026

Did you know that JPL has a paper artist in our midst? The next time you are in JPL, in addition to a book, check out Librarian Carrena's paper folding of "Lunar New Year Horse" and her "Capitol Building" using the Kirigami technique.

03/15/2026

There are still plenty of activities in March for Kids, Adults, and Teens. Just register at -
https://attend.hcplc.org/events?d=2026-03-15&v=grid

01/27/2026

CORRECTION -
Gabrielle's Meditation on Feb. 9th has been rescheduled to noon.

01/26/2026

But Wait, there's more...
Did you know that Friends of the Library programs will not be in HCPLC informational material, so watch for them here...

Monday Feb 9 -- Meditation with Gabrielle will be held in the Community room at 11AM - please sign up in advance if possible

Mon January 25 Chair Yoga - 4:30 in the Storytelling room
Thursday Feb 5 Chair Yoga - at 4:30 in the BIg Conference room (Fishbowl)
Thursday Feb 19 Chair Yoga - at 4:30 in the BIg Conference Room (Fishbowl)