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Register 10 Seats Remaining
Uncover the secrets of light through hands-on exploration and design a faux stained-glass bookmark. Learn about visible light and color.
Recommended for teens ages 13-17. Registration recommended.
Today's hours
We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM
| Mon, May 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, May 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, May 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 23 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 24 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 25 | Closed |
The West Tampa Library is part of the West Tampa National Historic District and is a City of Tampa Historic Structure. It is a historic link between the establishment of the City of West Tampa, the Cigar industry, and the Latin and African-American communities. On May 18, 1895, West Tampa incorporated with a population of nearly 3,000 people and became one of Tampa's earliest suburban towns. West Tampa's heyday was from 1900 to about 1920 when cigar factories flourished; dozens of commercial structures were built in the town's commercial core, centered at the intersection of Main and Howard.