Hillsborough County, Fla. (July 1, 2025) - Join the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative for engaging, entertaining, and informative free programs for the entire family in July. The events listed below are only a sampling of the many scheduled. Find more listings under the "Events & Classes" tab at HCPLC.org.
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Watercolors with The Color Express
Wednesday, July 2, from 3 - 4 p.m.
Egypt Lake Partnership Library, 3403 W. Lambright St., Tampa, FL, 33614
Teens will paint step-by-step with Color Express to create a watercolor masterpiece. Recommended for teens. Registration recommended.
Make Believe Theater
Wednesday, July 9, from 2 - 3 p.m.
78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Rd., Tampa, FL, 33619
Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation. Recommended for children.
Music From Around the World
Saturday, July 12, from 2 - 3 p.m.
Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, FL, 33596
Learn about different music from around the world including polka from Germany, tarantella from Italy, well-known Latin American songs, and even other famous songs. Recommended for adults.
Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre: 'Puss in Boots'
Tuesday, July 15, from 3 - 4 p.m.
Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33626
Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents their merry marionettes in "Puss in Boots," by the French author Charles Perrault. Funded by the Friends of the Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library. Recommended for children.
Archiving Class with Tampa Museum of Art
Interested in getting detailed and high-quality photos for your artwork, sculptures, or collection? Learn how to best preserve them. This archiving class helps you build a professional portfolio of your work to preserve and share for years to come! Recommended for adults. Registration recommended.
- Thursday, July 17, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL, 33602
- Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33626
Colonial Florida: Exploring History & Language Through Maps
Saturday, July 19, from 3 - 4 p.m.
John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL, 33602
This program is a part of the City of Tampa's Archive Awareness Week. Learn how to read the historical maps in the library's collection and the abbreviations that are written on them. This lecture will help you delve into cartography and Florida's history. Recommended for adults.
Book Discussion: 'The Art Thief' by Michael Finkel
Saturday, July 19, from 3 - 4 p.m.
New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33647
For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than 200 heists over nearly eight years in museums and cathedrals all over Europe, Breitwieser - along with his girlfriend, who worked as his lookout - stole more than 300 objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. This is a riveting story of art, crime, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Bilingual Children's Music and Fun with Evan and Vanessa!
Monday, July 21, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL, 33618
Evan and Vanessa perform original and traditional songs in English and Spanish, as well as a variety of interactive sound and listening activities such as "Hear with My Little Ear." Recommended for children.
Potions in Motion with MOSI
Wednesday, July 23, from 3 - 4 p.m.
Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL, 33618
Take matter into your own hands and explore the difference between chemical and physical changes with fizzing, slimy, and colorful chemical reactions! Recommended for children. Registration recommended.
Crafty Colorful Kaleidoscopes
Tuesday, July 29, from 3 - 4 p.m.
Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz, FL, 33548
Learn how to create a colorful kaleidoscope and open your mind to endless visual spectacle through crafting, creativity, and colorful gems. Parent or guardian assistance recommended. Recommended for children ages 6-12. Registration recommended.