John F. Germany Public Library

900 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602 United States

(813) 273-3652 http://hcplc.org/hcplc/locations/jfg/

The 140,000 square foot John F. Germany Public Library serves as the reference hub and resource center for all citizens of Hillsborough County, and as the flagship library of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system.Professional staff are here to provide you with timely, accurate answers to your basic information requests and to facilitate your in-depth research-whether for school, business or personal projects. The John F. Germany Public Library is home to several comprehensive research tools and local history collections.The John F. Germany Library also serves as the local branch library for the downtown area and surrounding communities by offering popular materials such as bestsellers, music, videos, audio books, and more to customers of all ages.

Our computer labs and PCs provide a supportive environment for electronic access and learning. Meeting rooms of varying sizes are available for public use.

A variety of fun and educational programs for children and adults are presented throughout the year. These events and classes are designed to increase research and computer skills, facilitate information access, and foster the love of reading.

For art lovers, a permanent art collection enhances the ambience of the environment, including the Bella Apollonia sculpture, and rotating exhibits in the Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery on the second floor of the East bulding, exhibits the work of local and regional artists.

If you like books and bargains, visit Grover’s Corners, the Friends of the Library Bookstore, located on the first floor of the East building.

Library Hours

Monday	10am – 9pm
Tuesday	10am – 9pm
Wednesday	10am – 9pm
Thursday	10am – 9pm
Friday	10am – 6pm
Saturday	10am – 6pm
Sunday	12:30pm – 5pm

Florida History & Genealogy Library

2nd Floor, West Building

Monday	10am – 6pm
Tuesday	10am – 6pm
Wednesday	10am – 6pm
Thursday	10am – 6pm
Friday	10am – 6pm
Saturday	10am – 6pm
Sunday	12:30pm – 5pm

January 2020

Immigration — Which Port? When? Why? From Where? (FGS Meeting)

January 4, 2020 @ 10:15 am - 12:30 pm EST

John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map

Unless your ancestors were Native Americans, they were immigrants and as genealogists and family historians, we want to find a record of their arrival. Our success depends on the time frame and what we already know about our ancestor. This lecture will put into perspective what records are available and the likelihood of finding an ...

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February 2020

Using AncestryDNA Today (FGS Meeting)

February 1, 2020 @ 10:15 am - 12:30 pm EST

John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map

AncestryDNA continues to add new tools to help with matching other testers, categorizing the matches into groups, and discovering the right relationships. This presentation focuses on how to use the latest AncestryDNA tools (ThruLines, groups, etc.) to identify relatives near and distant.

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March 2020

The 1950 US Federal Census – Are You Ready? (FGS Meeting)

March 7, 2020 @ 10:15 am - 12:30 pm EST

John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map

Many genealogists remember the amount of excitement in April 2012 around the release of the 1940 US Census. Following the “72 Year Rule” for records at the National Archives, the results of the 1950 US Census will be made public on Friday, April 1, 2022. It’s never too early to prepare for this valuable data ...

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