The TBLC Sandbox sessions scheduled for November – January have been canceled. Please check back later in 2016 when we hope to resume these fun, interactive sharing sessions.
Member Services Coordinator
TBLC is looking for a new Member Services Coordinator to lead our outreach efforts, manage our online presence and grow and expand our video production program. Apply by sending cover letter and resume to Vickie Frost at frostv@tblc.org.
Jessie Riggins – New Position
We at TBLC are sad to announce that Jessica Riggins will be leaving TBLC after four wonderful years as Member Services Coordinator. Jessica accomplished a lot during her time with us and helped TBLC connect with library folks in our region, state and nationwide. Her last day with us will be Friday, September 18, 2015.
STEAM Maker Festival – Broward County
Broward County Library is hosting a STEAM Maker Festival to conclude a Month of Makers in September. All month long throughout the library system there will be events highlighting the Maker movement. On September 26th there will be an all day Festival featuring libraries from all over South Florida and beyond, including the Tampa Bay […]
TBLC 2015 Library Champion Award Honorees Announced
The recipients are nominated by library leaders around the TBLC region and awards are granted to recognize elected or appointed officials who have demonstrated exceptional support for libraries.
2015 Summer Reading Resources Grant awarded to New Port Richey Librarian
Jessica Meredith, youth services librarian for the New Port Richey Library, was awarded a Summer Reading Resources Grant .
Florida Library Webinars RFP
Download the RFP FLW 2015 RFP – Final – corrected TAMPA BAY LIBRARY CONSORTIUM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) is soliciting sealed proposals for the project below. The TBLC will accept proposals electronically ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 AT 4:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME. All proposals not received prior […]
FLA Legislative Update – Special Session – Library Funding
The Special Session began on Monday to take up three issues: The Budget, Health Care and Tax Relief. FLA is watching the budget process closely and working hard to protect library funding. The Budget conference process is expected to begin Friday afternoon – and maybe as early as Thursday.
2015 Library Day In Tallahassee
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Florida library advocates from all corners of the state converged on the Capitol in Tallahassee for Florida Library Day to inform legislators about the value libraries provide Floridians and make the case for state funding.
Welcome New TBLC Members!
The TBLC Board of Directors have approved the following Libraries for provisional membership at the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. Their applications for membership will be presented to the currents members for consideration at the 2015 Annual Meeting held on November 13. Winter Park Public Library, Executive Director Shawn Shaffer Suncoast College of Heath, Library Director, Deb […]