Information for Directors New to Florida
- Florida library grants
- Florida library laws
- Library governance, standards and statistics
- Library directory, newsletters and more
Florida library grants
State Aid to Libraries Grant
Read the State Aid to Libraries Grant Application Guidelines to see specific requirements.
Florida public libraries
Search the homepages of Florida public libraries.
DOS Grants System
- Apply for a State Aid to Libraries Grant or a Library Services and Technology Act Grant.
- Learn more about grants by viewing archived webinars at our Library Development YouTube Channel.
Florida library laws
- Read Florida Statutes Chapter 257, the primary law covering public libraries.
- Library advisory boards and governing boards must follow Government in the Sunshine.
- Read the 2021 edition of the manual (PDF). Includes information on:
- Open meetings
- Public access to government documents
- Read the 2021 edition of the manual (PDF). Includes information on:
Library governance, standards and statistics
- Read about how libraries are governed in Florida in our Florida Library Landscape (PDF).
- Review the Florida Library Association (FLA) Standards for Florida Public Libraries (PDF).
- Look at statistics posted online or contact us at dlis.bld@dos.myflorida.com for more current data.
Newsletters and more
- Read back issues of BLDing Success, the newsletter for the Bureau of Library Development.
- Browse Information for First Time Library Directors for more on what you need to know.
Contact us
For more about public library administration, contact us at dlis.bld@dos.myflorida.com.
