Ms. Bonina Garcia is the Assistant Branch Manager at the SouthShore Regional Library.
Our staff would be glad to share information about the many free services offered through the Hillsborough County Public Library System.
With 27 public library locations throughout the county —including the SouthShore Regional Library at Beth Shields Way and 19th Avenue— American Legion members have convenient access to a wide range of resources and programs.
Library cards are free for all Hillsborough County residents and all services provided by the library are free as well.
During certain Legion events, attendees are welcome to register for a library card on-site.
With a library card, community members can:
Check out books, DVDs, and other materials.
Download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines through Libby and Hoopla: https://hcplc.org/books/ebooks
Participate in free classes and events: https://hcplc.org/events
Use computers, printing, scanning, and fax services: https://hcplc.org/services
Access a wide range of online learning databases, including:
- Investment resources such as Value Line, Morningstar Investing Center and Weiss Financial Ratings.
- Genealogy resources Ancestry Library Edition, My Heritage and Fold3, a premier collection of military records.
- Online newspapers and magazines such as Consumer Reports, Wall Street Journal and New York Times.
- JobNow for career support, resumes, and live interview coaching.
- LinkedIn Learning for self-paced courses to develop professional and technical skills.
- Mango Languages for language learning modules in more than 70 languages.
- More resources at https://hcplc.org/research
They offer valuable resources for residents of all ages and we would be delighted to share these with the members of the American Legion Post 246.
If you have a moment, please feel free to explore more of our resources at https://hcplc.org/
Bonina Garcia, Assistant Branch Manager
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
P: (813) 273-3652