Brandon library replacement is in procurement; county estimates a late-2026 construction start

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Hillsborough County’s Brandon Library Replacement project page lists the project in procurement, with construction estimated to begin in late 2026 and finish in mid-2027. Those are planning estimates, not a confirmation that work has started or a guaranteed opening date.

The county describes a new 25,000-square-foot library designed to allow expansion to 35,000 square feet. Its published budget for this phase is $22.4 million. The project page says cost and schedule estimates can change and are updated regularly.

Land acquisition was handled separately. The county’s Phase 1 page identifies the purchased site on the north side of Lumsden Road, about 600 feet west of Parsons Avenue, and lists that acquisition phase as completed. Completion of a land purchase should not be confused with completion of the library itself.

For readers tracking progress, the useful next questions are whether procurement has concluded, whether a construction notice has been issued and whether the county has revised the schedule. Keep the project number, 76033000, handy when checking for an update.

A future replacement also does not, by itself, establish a change to today’s branch services. Consult the library system for current service notices, and use the county’s capital-project pages to follow the building project. We will distinguish confirmed milestones from estimates as coverage develops.

Sources and further information

• County replacement-library project and schedule
• Separate land-acquisition phase

Prepared with AI assistance. Source information checked October 10, 2026; schedules and availability may change.