New River Branch Library

New River Branch Library
Front of the New River Branch Library
Location	34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
Type	Public library
Established	October 31, 1991;33 years ago (1991-10-31)
Branch of	Pasco County Library Cooperative
Collection
Size	72,720 volumes
Access and use
Circulation	266,548
Other information
Website	www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/new-river-branch-library/

The New River Branch Library is a public library that serves Wesley Chapel in Pasco County, Florida. It is a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. The library is located at 34043 FL-54, Wesley Chapel, Florida. ^{[1] [2]}

Services

All books in the Pasco County Library Cooperative can be taken and returned at any location. ^[3] The library has 72,000 volumes, while circulating 266,000 a year. ^[4] Additionally the library offers a seed library for residents to grow food and plants. ^[5]

History

New River Branch Library opened on October 31, 1991, paid for with Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG). ^[6]

In October of 2019, the New River Branch Library closed for renovations. The total cost of the project was $2.8 million. ^[7] It included a drive-through book drop-off, a community garden, new restrooms, renovated teen and children rooms, and new air-conditioning. ^[8] The library reopened on April 30, 2021, with some renovations not complete. ^[9]

On April 21, 2022, the New River Branch Library held an official rededication, which included a ribbon cutting. ^[10]

References

1. "Locations and Hours | Pasco Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
2. "New River Branch Library -- Pasco County Library System". librarytechnology.org. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
3. "FAQs | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
4. "New River Branch Library -- Pasco County Library System". librarytechnology.org. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
5. "Seed Library | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
6. "About Us | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
7. "Progress continues on New River Library renovation". The Laker/Lutz News. August 18, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
8. McLaughlin, Celeste (July 31, 2019). "New River Branch Library To Close For Remodeling In October". Neighborhood News. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
9. "New River Library offers patrons a fresh look". June 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
10. "Pasco rededicates upgraded libraries in Wesley Chapel and Holiday". Suncoast News. April 18, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2025.