At midnight the House accepted a Senate offer to restore State Aid to Public Libraries to the current year level of $21.2 million. When Senate Budget Chair J. D. Alexander made the offer, he asked if “the library guy” with the signs was in the room. The library guy we all know is Paul Clark who […]
Month: April 2010
Big Read Tampa Kickoff Ceremony
Join Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative in kicking off The Big Read Tampa celebrating Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, at John F. Germany Public Library, Saturday, May 1 at 4 p.m. In a partnership with the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and with support from the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, […]
Pasco County Library System Wins Two FLA Awards
Major congratulations to the Pasco County Library System on winning two FLA awards! The Florida Library Association (FLA) has awarded two FLA Awards to the Pasco County Library System. Libraries Director Linda Allen won the Librarian of the Year award. This honor is presented “in recognition of outstanding and ongoing contributions to Florida librarianship.” Ms. […]
2010 VIP Workshop Registration Open!
Register now to attend the 2010 VIP Workshop– C U @ the Library. The day-long event will be held on May 14, 2010 at the St. Petersburg College EpiCenter. New this year, an online option will be available for attendees to participate from their desktop. Find out more and register here.