The Oldsmar Public Library is a public library in Oldsmar, Florida. It is located at 400 St. Petersburg Dr. East in the city of Oldsmar. The library is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. This library moved to the approximately 20,000 sq ft facility in early 2008.[1] The current hours of operation are 9:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.[2]
In 1913, the inventor of the Oldsmobile and REO Cars, Ransom Eli Olds purchased 37,541 acres in Tampa Bay. Originally named R.E. Olds-On-the-Bay, it is now known as the City Oldsmar. It is located in Pinellas County and is at the boundary of Hillsborough County.[3]
The Oldsmar Public Library was started by the Woman's Club where unofficial libraries were usually in someone's home. In 1919 Ransom Olds donated a small farm house to the Woman's Club where they can establish the first library. It is located in 207 Exeter Street and after a hundred years, it is still the headquarters on the Oldsmar Woman's Club. In 1920, through their tireless efforts and fundraising, they were able to buy more books and shelving.[4][5]
In the early 1970s Orchid Rogers ran the Library and opened it to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays for a couple of hours each day. She fought to keep the Library operational by sitting in City Council Meetings and securing funding. She is still active at the Oldsmar Public Library today and teaches weekly beginner Spanish language class.[6]
In 1982, a volunteer named Estelle Riley, aka “Spike”, arranged for 10,000 books to be moved from the Annex to the State Street Center. In 1986, she became the first paid part-time Librarian. [4]
The Oldsmar Public Library was previously housed in the Historic Oldsmar Bank Building located at 101 State Street west in Oldsmar from 1991[7] until the new building on St. Petersburg Drive was constructed in 2007. The library opened on January 2, 2008, with its opening ceremony being held on January 26, 2008.[1]
The Oldsmar Public Library celebrated its Centennial on January 26, 2019.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abBently, Cheryl (22 December 2007). "New Oldsmar Library to Debut Soon". The Suncoast News. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^"Oldsmar Public Library". Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^McCook, Kathleen de la Peña and Geist, Paula, "Oldsmar Public Library" (1990). Digital Collection - Florida Studies Center Publications. Paper 68.
^ abLibrary Centennial Video. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.
^"Nearly 100 Years on, Woman's Club of Oldsmar Still Going Strong". Oldsmar Connect. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^ abRosenfield, Jeff (February 4, 2019). . Suncoast News. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^Helfand, Lorri (4 October 2011). "Oldsmar shows off new digs for City Council, Chamber of Commerce and more". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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oldsmar, public, library, public, library, oldsmar, florida, located, petersburg, east, city, oldsmar, library, member, pinellas, public, library, cooperative, this, library, moved, approximately, facility, early, 2008, current, hours, operation, 00am, 00pm, m. The Oldsmar Public Library is a public library in Oldsmar Florida It is located at 400 St Petersburg Dr East in the city of Oldsmar The library is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative This library moved to the approximately 20 000 sq ft facility in early 2008 1 The current hours of operation are 9 00am to 8 00pm Monday through Thursday and 9 00am to 5 00pm on Fridays and Saturdays 2 Oldsmar Public LibraryOldsmar Public Library28 02 02 N 82 39 35 W 28 033939863249426 N 82 6598068350957 W 28 033939863249426 82 6598068350957LocationOldsmar Florida United StatesTypePublic libraryOther informationWebsitehttp www oldsmarlibrary org History editIn 1913 the inventor of the Oldsmobile and REO Cars Ransom Eli Olds purchased 37 541 acres in Tampa Bay Originally named R E Olds On the Bay it is now known as the City Oldsmar It is located in Pinellas County and is at the boundary of Hillsborough County 3 The Oldsmar Public Library was started by the Woman s Club where unofficial libraries were usually in someone s home In 1919 Ransom Olds donated a small farm house to the Woman s Club where they can establish the first library It is located in 207 Exeter Street and after a hundred years it is still the headquarters on the Oldsmar Woman s Club In 1920 through their tireless efforts and fundraising they were able to buy more books and shelving 4 5 In the early 1970s Orchid Rogers ran the Library and opened it to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays for a couple of hours each day She fought to keep the Library operational by sitting in City Council Meetings and securing funding She is still active at the Oldsmar Public Library today and teaches weekly beginner Spanish language class 6 In 1982 a volunteer named Estelle Riley aka Spike arranged for 10 000 books to be moved from the Annex to the State Street Center In 1986 she became the first paid part time Librarian 4 The Oldsmar Public Library was previously housed in the Historic Oldsmar Bank Building located at 101 State Street west in Oldsmar from 1991 7 until the new building on St Petersburg Drive was constructed in 2007 The library opened on January 2 2008 with its opening ceremony being held on January 26 2008 1 The Oldsmar Public Library celebrated its Centennial on January 26 2019 6 References edit a b Bently Cheryl 22 December 2007 New Oldsmar Library to Debut Soon The Suncoast News Retrieved 24 April 2015 Oldsmar Public Library Retrieved April 24 2015 McCook Kathleen de la Pena and Geist Paula Oldsmar Public Library 1990 Digital Collection Florida Studies Center Publications Paper 68 a b Library Centennial Video YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 08 Nearly 100 Years on Woman s Club of Oldsmar Still Going Strong Oldsmar Connect Retrieved September 4 2022 a b Rosenfield Jeff February 4 2019 Oldsmar Library celebrates centennial Suncoast News Archived from the original on September 5 2022 Retrieved September 4 2022 Helfand Lorri 4 October 2011 Oldsmar shows off new digs for City Council Chamber of Commerce and more Tampa Bay Times Retrieved 24 April 2015 External links editOldsmar Public Library official cite nbsp This article about a building or structure in Florida is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oldsmar Public Library amp oldid 1144466655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
