Director Connections
Library Administration and Planning
Stay connected
Join your peers in one or more of our series of quarterly virtual meetings.
Library Cooperative Directors: This meeting is intended for the directors of Florida's public library cooperatives, and attendance is by invitation.
Information on the next meeting is forthcoming.
Municipal Directors: This meeting is intended for public library directors of the state’s municipal libraries to have a chance to meet, discuss the needs of your diverse communities, and share common challenges and opportunities.
Information on the next meeting is forthcoming.
Directors of Small & Rural Libraries: This meeting is intended for directors of libraries in small or rural communities to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing their patrons and libraries.
Information on the next meeting is forthcoming.
New Directors: This meeting will allow new or transitioning library leaders to discuss issues that are unique to their libraries, and share ideas or challenges that come up as they assume their new roles as a public library directors.
Information on the next meeting is forthcoming.
These meetings are not recorded.
New directors
Are you a new director learning the lay of the land in your community?
Are you trying to figure out what laws impact your library?
Here’s what you need to know today:
- Get started with the New Director Orientation Checklist.
- Information if you are new to Florida.
- Information if you are a first-time public library director.
- Get a quick picture of what the Bureau of Library Development does.
- Go to Library Development to learn more.
- Find out about our annual New Library Directors Orientation.
Division Orientation
The next Division Orientation will be held in early 2022.
Marketing for busy library staff
Review recordings and supporting documents of three weeks of online meetings on how to market and promote your library.
Contact us
To talk about library planning and administration and director connections, contact us at [email protected].
