What is 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.
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.
The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Inc. is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 59-2410156).
Contact Us
Telephone: 813-622-8252
Mail via US Mail:
Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Inc.
PO Box 75498
Tampa, FL 33675
Packages via UPS, DHL or FedEx:
Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Inc.
1600 E 8th Ave, Suite A200
Tampa, FL 33605
Our Mission
Staff
Jim Walther
Executive Director
Jim is TBLC’s Executive Director, focusing on the leadership of TBLC, member outreach and services, and strategic partnerships.
Vikki McLean
Senior Grants Specialist
Vikki assists with the TBLC Continuing Education program and Florida Library Webinars.
Mike Thompson
Grants Specialist
Kelly Doty
Manager of Programs and Services
Matt Smith
Systems Administrator
Matt manages technology, technical support, troubleshooting, and web services for all of our programs and services.