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SUMMARY:Working With What You’ve Got: Reorganizing Existing Library Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Discusses the many changes the Clay County Public Library System has made (and are in the process of making) over the last decade or so to create warm\, engaging\, comfortable places for people to spend time with us in the library. The session will focus on better utilizing the furniture and space you already have without a huge outlay of funds. \nBrandy Black \nBrandy Black grew up in a Navy family\, living all across the United States. Her family finally settled in Florida where she graduated high school. She received her undergraduate degree Classical Studies from the University of Florida and received her MLIS from Florida State University. She has worked in libraries in both Georgia and Florida\, spending the last 13 years at Clay County Public Library\, FL\, currently as the Operations Manager. In her free time she enjoys reading\, going to Disney World\, and traveling with her husband who is also a librarian.
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CATEGORIES:Welcoming Spaces
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SUMMARY:Teamwork Makes the Dream Work @ Your Library
DESCRIPTION:After an almost 30-year wait\, the St. Johns County Library System\, in partnership with two county departments\, is moving forward with 4 new libraries\, projected to open over the next 3 years. The overall project plans co-locate the library with another county department to reduce the cost of infrastructure and overall operating expenses. All four projects are funded with a combination of local\, state\, and federal funding sources \nDebra Rhodes Gibson\nDebra Rhodes Gibson is the Director of the St. Johns County Public Library System in St. Augustine\, FL. She was born and raised in the Detroit metro area and received her Master’s in Library Science degree from Western Michigan University\, specializing in outreach services. Originally a “Daughter of Detroit”\, she has worked in libraries in Ohio\, Virginia\, Florida\, and Texas prior to arriving in St. Johns County in 2007. \nDuring her nineteen years of service in St. Johns County\, she has experienced significant growth in county demographics and requests for additional library service outlets. SJCPLS currently has six branch libraries\, with three new building projects in the design/build phases and a fourth project scheduled to open in summer 2026. In addition\, the Bookmobile Services Dept. provides library service through two bookmobiles to assisted living facilities\, schools and daycares\, and areas of the county currently not served by a free-standing library facility. SJCPLS has 102.9 FTEs and a total operating budget of $12.4 million for FY2026. She looks forward to serving St. Johns County residents through expanded public service hours and additional library outlets.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work-your-library/
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SUMMARY:Stronger Than the Storm: Recovery\, Restoration\, and Readiness in Public Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Explores how Volusia County Public Library responded when hurricanes disrupted buildings and services to the community. Using the experiences of Daytona Beach Regional Library and John H. Dickerson Heritage Library as case studies\, this presentation examines storm damage\, recovery efforts\, operational continuity\, and the strategies implemented to strengthen resilience and preparedness for future events. \nMelissa Reynolds\nMelissa Reynolds is Assistant Director of Volusia County Public Library\, supporting initiatives focused on literacy\, outreach\, community engagement\, and operational readiness. Holds a B.S. from University of Central Florida and an M.L.I.S. from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. More than 25 years of public library experience includes leadership roles with Jacksonville Public Library and Volusia County Public Library. Oversees literacy initiatives including 1000 Books Before Kindergarten™\, Growing Readers\, Raising Readers\, Reading Rocks\, and Books for Bright Beginnings\, while also serving as a library liaison to the award-winning Social Workers in the Libraries program. Supports the Library Director and Library Facilities team in facility management\, emergency preparedness\, and post-storm recovery operations for library facilities and services following major hurricanes impacting Volusia County. Serves on the board of NEFLIN and was recognized last year as a recipient of the Influential Women in Business Awards presented by The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/stronger-than-the-storm-recovery-restoration-and-readiness-in-public-libraries/
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