Director Connections
Library Administration and Planning
Stay connected
Join your peers in one or more of our series of quarterly virtual meetings.
Library Cooperative Coordinators: This meeting is intended for the coordinators of Florida's public library cooperatives, and attendance is by invitation only.
Information on the next call for coordinators of library cooperatives 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 their diverse communities and share common challenges and opportunities.
Friday, July 24, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. Eastern
Register for the municipal library directors call.
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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. Eastern
Register for the directors of small and rural libraries call.
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 public library directors.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. Eastern
Register for the new library directors call.
New directors
Are you a new director learning the lay of the land in your community?
- Get started with the Florida Public Library Directors Checklist.
- Reach out to the Bureau of Library Development for assistance.
Division Orientation
The next Division Orientation will be held on December 8, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern at the R.A. Gray Building in Tallahassee, Florida.
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] or 850.245.6614.
