The Buildings that Built Us
How Architecture Shapes Society with Amy Espinosa
Thursday, June 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Tampa Branch Library
Community RoomIn this talk, we explore the dynamic relationship between architecture and culture, from the founding era to the present, analyzing how structures have embodied our evolving identity.
Over the past 250 years, architecture has profoundly shaped American society. In this talk, we explore the dynamic relationship between architecture and culture, from the founding era to the present, analyzing how structures have embodied our evolving identity. The presentation concludes by examining why architectural preservation matters—when we lose historic buildings, we lose irreplaceable evidence of our collective memory and future generations lose the capacity to understand the origins of the place they call home.
North Tampa Branch Library
Today's hours
We're open 10:00AM to 9:00PM
| Mon, May 04 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Tue, May 05 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, May 06 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, May 07 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, May 08 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 10 | Closed |
The North Tampa Branch Library opened in a new building on September 18, 2009 at the same location as the old building. The new building is 24,000 square feet and includes a large community room, a children's room, a teen room, a quiet study room, a computer lab, and other meeting rooms. Across the street from Chamberlain High School, this library offers many programs for teens, including a Teen Advisory Board as well as children's programs, computer classes and other programs for adults, including Master Gardener.