This site has been established to be a bridge of communications  from the  Friends of the UTB Regional Library Chapter to all interested citizens in the UTB  area  to keep you informed about our Chapter’s ongoing efforts for the future UTB Regional Library, and information about the new UTB Library to be  built on Countryway Blvd. By  December 2004.    

It has been stated that Library support always reflects the nature of a community.  Well the UTB Community Spirit and Library support certainly has been shining through from the beginning of our pursuit of a Library, and we know it will stay that way.   In the next two years we would like to see more people get involved as members and voice their opinion of what they would like to see in their future Library.  This site will keep you informed about important meetings, events, fundraiser, etc.   We hope you join us at some of our meetings and events. We recommend you add our site to your Favorites link.    

The site has  three interactive forms for your convenience.  First, our online update form. This form enables you to subscribe to our monthly  email newsletter as well as to keep  up- to-date on the latest developments and events.  Second,  The Friends of the UTB online-Membership form. This online form allows you to enter your membership preferences, and print the form out and mail it to our Treasurer.  (Checks are to be made out to The Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library Chapter). 

The third form is the Hillsborough County Library Card  online application.   We encourage all that will be using the future Library to register for a Library  card. Also, if you do have a Library Card, you must renew it every two years or it expires automatically.  This  will help to know  how many registered citizens  will be using the UTB  Library in the future.    

We all are  eagerly awaiting the opening day of the UTB Library to serve the citizens of all ages and interest in the UTB area.   This will open the doors for life long learning experiences for all in the UTB Area for years and generations  to come.   A strong library is the heart of a  well-defined community.  Please help us to keep laying a firm foundation for the future UTB Library with community involvement.  We look forward to your suggestions and comments.   

Hope to see you at some of our various meetings and events throughout the year.   

Sincerely, 

Maureen B. Gauzza, President

Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library Chapter

email:  president@uppertampabaylibrary.org

Thank you for your support!