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WELCOME TO TBLC!

 

The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Inc. (TBLC) is a nonprofit Multitype Library Cooperative that assists and empowers over 120 libraries. All types of libraries – public, academic, school and specialized – are members. Since 1979, TBLC has worked with member libraries to provide better, faster service to the residents of central Florida.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

TBLC provides ongoing programs and services for members and libraries through out Florida including:

Training & Workshops

With a regional focus on continuing education, TBLC offers training in the form of webinars, in-person workshops, conference-style events, and blended learning courses.

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Florida Library Delivery Service

All Florida libraries that are members of FLIN are eligible to participate in the Florida Library Delivery Service, which provides pickup and delivery of interlibrary loan materials among over 200 libraries throughout Florida.

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Florida Library Webinars

Florida Webinars is dedicated to bringing the most accurate, relevant and current training to staff working in Florida Libraries. We believe that a well trained library staff makes for an excellent service to its community.

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Ask A Librarian
Ask a Librarian provides Florida residents with virtual reference service via live chat and text messaging Sunday – Saturday. 
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TRAININGS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Date/Time Event Type

08/13/2021
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social Media Content Trends
Online, _______ Florida
Online
08/17/2021
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Volunteers in the Library: Coordinating Their Success
Online, _______ Florida
Online
08/24/2021
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
How Do We S.E.R.V.E. Our Customers?
Online, _______ Florida
Online
09/01/2021
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
VIP 2021 - Go Boldly
RP Funding Center – Lakeland, Lakeland Florida
FacetoFace, Online
09/09/2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Media Literacy in Libraries
Online, _______ Florida
Online
09/14/2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FHSLA/TBLC ~ Neonatal Intensive Care: The NICU Experience
Online, _______ Florida
Online
09/21/2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Impressions Matter: How to Win Friends in Admissions and Influence Prospective Students
Online, _______ Florida
Online
09/28/2021
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Find Your Bliss @ Work ~ Really
Online, _______ Florida
Online
10/05/2021
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Making Your Images Ready For The Web Online
10/12/2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Designing the Post-Pandemic Library 
Online, _______ Florida
Online
10/28/2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Self-Care During Stressful Times
Online, _______ Florida
Online
11/05/2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Introduction to OpenRefine
Online, _______ Florida
Online
11/10/2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cross-Training for Happier Staff & Happier Patrons
12/13/2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Introduction to Cricut
Oldsmar Public Library, Oldsmar FL
FacetoFace
12/16/2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Stories by Hand with Kathy MacMillan Online
12/17/2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am
A Universal Design Approach to Creating Accessible Library Experiences Online
01/06/2022 - 08/06/2022
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Effective Presentation And Facilitation Skills
Gulf Gate Public Library, Sarasota FL
FacetoFace
01/18/2022
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Motivation From The Inside Out
Online, _______ Florida
Online
01/20/2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Web Mythology: What People Believe About Websites and Why They’re Wrong
Online, _______ Florida
Online
01/27/2022
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Welcoming and Celebrating LGBTQ+ Voices in Library Services, Collections, and Programs for All Ages
Online, _______ Florida
Online
02/07/2022
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Basic Book Repair Workshop
Oldsmar Public Library, Oldsmar FL
FacetoFace
05/05/2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
How to Create Accessible PDFs Online
06/03/2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Stuck in the Weeds Online
06/14/2022
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Intentional Blind Spots: Are You Seeing Only What You Want To See?
Online, _______ Florida
Online
07/20/2022
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Art of Communication
Rocky Bluff Library, Ellenton FL
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CONTACT US

Give us a call, send us an email us, or fill out our form at:
813-622-8252 | info@tblc.org

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