STARLAB portable planetariums are now working with libraries to provide an immersive and interactive research and learning tool. During June and July, STARLAB will be offering special discounts for libraries as well. For more information, please contact Stephan...
TBLC Honors Pride Month: Sharing FLA Presentation on LGBTQ+ Reader’s Advisory
Tricia Smith of the St. Petersburg Public Library System, and Chris Brackett of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library presented a session titled "Queens, Kings, and ACE: LGBTQ+ Reader's Advisory" at the 2019 FLA Conference. Both presenters were incredibly generous...
2019 FLA Award Winners Announced! Several TBLC member libraries receive accolades
2019 Florida Library Association Award Winners Announced! The 2019 Florida Library Association Awards have been announced. Several TBLC member libraries have been honored: Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Library of the Year Outstanding Business/Media...
New Member Spotlight: Elling Eide Center
Elling Eide Center Research Library and Preserve We at TBLC are so excited to introduce our latest member library, the Elling Eide Center, a private research library and nature preserve overlooking Little Sarasota bay. The research library at the Elling Eide Center is...
2019 LMF Travel Scholarships Announced
Library MakerFest Daytona Beach Regional Library April 12, 2019 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm We will be offering a $300 scholarship to 10 member libraries from our region to travel to Daytona Beach Regional Library and showcase in a booth. The deadline to apply is March 28,...
TBLC 2018 Library Champion Award: John and Amanda Horne
John and Amanda Horne are the owners of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar. Last year the Hornes began their Dive Into Reading program. In its inaugural summer, the Hornes invited approximately 70 Title I students to their Ellenton location for breakfast, reading instruction,...
TBLC Announces New Executive Director, Jim Walther
It is my pleasure to announce Jim Walther as the new Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. Jim comes to the TBLC from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management where he was an Assistant Professor. His teaching included...
TBLC 2018 Library Champion Awards: Charlie Crist
TBLC 2018 Legislative Champion Awards Announced The Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) is pleased to announce that Congressman Charlie Crist is one of the recipients of the 2018 Library Champion Awards. These honorees were nominated by library leaders from TBLC’s 18...
TBLC 2018 Library Champion Awards: Senator Jeff Brandes
TBLC 2018 Legislative Champion Awards Announced The Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) is pleased to announce that Senator Jeff Brandes is one of the recipients of the 2018 Library Champion Awards. These honorees were nominated by library leaders from TBLC’s 18...
Monthly Member Spotlight: March
Library Staff Member Spotlight Britney Hord Library Services Manager Largo Public Library My name is Britney Hord and I have worked for Largo Public Library for nine years. I became a librarian because I wanted to help people find resources and information that would...