Family Heritage Festival
Celebrate the 12th Annual Family Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the John F. Germany Public Library with authors and experts.
Events
Motion Picture Paradise - A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Join author David Morton for a brief tour through 125 years of filmmaking history in Florida with a special focus on the Tampa Bay region. Recommended for Adults.
Movie Screening - TRIUMPH: Tampa's Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a movie screening of TRIUMPH: Tampa's Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement. Recommended for Adults.
Movie Screening - TRIUMPH: Tampa's Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m..
Join us for a movie screening of TRIUMPH: Tampa's Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement. Recommended for Adults.
Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa - Tampa Bay History Center
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
By 1885, the cigar industry had transformed Tampa from a sleepy fishing village of 700 people into a booming, multicultural city. How did this industry take root, grow, amd eventually decline? Recommended for Adults.
Come Write-In
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Let's all work together on our writing projects! Participate in word wars, pick a prompt out of a bowl, and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the library as you work to finish your writing project. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Entertainment in Florida
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Tampa History
Additional Resources
Tampa Bay Entertainment: A Look Back
The Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection features over 20,000 images documenting the history, work, and leisure of the Tampa Bay area. This unique visual archive is preserved at the John F. Germany Public Library, where the public can explore and enjoy the collection.
Reproductions of Burgert Brothers photos can be ordered at the John F. Germany Public Library. Visit Order Prints & Images for more information.