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.
TBLC members include state colleges, state university system libraries, private academic schools, colleges and universities, public school systems, and public and special libraries. Together these libraries serve over 6.3 million Floridians in central Florida, or over a third of Florida’s population, in 19 of Florida’s 67 counties; Citrus, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Manatee, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter, and Saint Lucie.
TBLC headquarters, located in Tampa, is the heart of the consortium with 5 staff members. The organization is administered by an executive director and is governed by the 13-member TBLC Board of Directors. The board of directors is composed of elected representatives from member libraries.
TBLC is a community of libraries and the people who work in them committed to collaboration and bettering Floridians’ lives through continuously improving library services. TBLC supports this community’s success by providing essential services, connecting staff through active engagement, and creating an environment of continuous learning and innovation.
Jim Walther
Executive Director
Jim is TBLC’s 5th Executive Director, focusing on the leadership of TBLC, member outreach and services, and strategic partnerships.
813-622-8252 x102 jim@tblc.org
Victoria Mclean
Senior Grants Specialist
Vikki assists with the TBLC Continuing Education program and Florida Library Webinars.
813-622-8252 x105 McleanV@tblc.org
Kelly Doty
Manager of Programs and Services
Kelly manages Ask a Librarian and the TBLC continuing education workshops and conferences.
813-622-8252 x108 kelly@tblc.org
Mike Thompson
Grants Specialist
Mike handles the web programming for Ask a Librarian and Delivery.
mike@tblc.org
Matthew Smith
Systems Administrator
Matt manages technology, technical support, troubleshooting and web services for all of our programs and services.
813-622-8252 x101 smithmm@tblc.org
Henesis Veras
Admin Support
henesis@tblc.org
Kasey Coton
Intern
tblcintern1@tblc.org
Lizzie Weber
Grants Specialist
lizzie@tblc.org
The Tampa Bay Library Consortium is administered by an executive director and is governed by the 13-member TBLC Board of Directors. The board is composed of representatives from the TBLC membership as follows: two representing academic libraries, two representing public libraries, two representing special/school libraries and three at-large. An executive board, made up of president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and past-president, oversees the activities of the board.
The entire membership of the consortium participates in governance and elects the Board and Officers at the annual TBLC Membership Meeting. Directors serve on the board for a term of three years and terms begin in October. TBLC’s Bylaws were revised in 2019 and guide the organization.
Members are invited to attend Board of Directors Meetings!
PRESIDENT
Lena Phelps | South Florida State College
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Sean McGarvey | Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
VICE PRESIDENT
Cheryl Morales | Pinellas Public Library Cooperative
TREASURER
Adam Chang | Citrus County Public Library
SECRETARY
George Taylor | Lake County Library
System
ACADEMIC
Matthew Bodie | St. Petersburg College Libraries
Kaya van Beynen | University of South Florida Libraries
PUBLIC
Lisa Lilyquist | Lakeland Public Library
Susan Jacob | St. Lucie County Public Library
SPECIAL
Shaina Buckles Harkness | The Dali Museum Library
AT-LARGE
Andrew Beman-Cavallaro | Pasco-Hernando State College
Mary Beth Isaacson | Pasco County Libraries
Monica Drake | Heritage Village Archives and Library
Sonya Chapa | Okeechobee County Public Library
Federal Holiday | Date | Extra info |
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New Years Day | January 1 | |
Martin Luther King Jr Day | Monday, January 15 | |
Presidents Day | Monday, February 19 | |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 | |
Juneteenth (observed) | Wednesday, June 19 | |
Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 | |
Labor Day | Monday, September 2 | |
Columbus Day | Monday, October 14 | |
Veterans Day | Monday, November 11 | |
Thanksgiving Break | Thursday-Friday, November 28-29 | |
Christmas | Wednesday, December 25 |