Palm Beach County Library Association
JOB EXCHANGE
UPDATE: THE JOB EXCHANGE PROGRAM WILL RETURN IN 2024! (Exchange locations and contacts are being updated.)
Explore the libraries of Palm Beach County through a Job Exchange! The Palm Beach County Library System (PBCLS), the Library Cooperative and the Palm Beach County Library Association (PBCLA) are all partners in this countywide initiative. All information service providers - professionals and paraprofessionals - are welcome to participate in the exchange program to network and learn from other providers in different library and information agency settings. These exchanges/visits have allowed information service providers an opportunity to meet, exchange information and share experiences.
The Job Exchange initiative is a "self-service" exchange program. Interested staff "sign up" by completing an online registration form and then contact a library location from the list provided to coordinate and schedule their own visit.
Follow these simple steps for a perfect exchange experience:
Obtain supervisor approval to participate in a Job Exchange.
Select a location that you would like to visit from the list below. Links to their websites are provided.
Complete a participation form to register your exchange.
Contact your selected exchange location directly to arrange a visit on a mutually agreeable day, time and duration. Share any specific areas of interest you may have and want to explore, i.e. research, collection development, genealogy, children's activities, Inter-Library Loan, etc.
Confirm your visit several days prior to your visit to ensure that they are still expecting you, to determine parking arrangements, entry to the building, lunch plans if visiting for a full day, etc.
VISIT, LEARN and ENJOY!
Complete the brief online Job Exchange Activity Report following your exchange.
* Non-PBCLS Participants: Please complete the Job Exchange Activity Report here.
* PBCLS Participants: Please complete the "Staff Development Training Activity Report" on the Staff Resources Page.
Thank you for participating!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact:
David Scott - Committee Chair
PBCLS - Greenacres Branch Library
(561) 963-0140; scottd@pbclibrary.org
Celine Cruz - PBCLS Contact
PBCLS - Main Library
Max James - North Area Contact (Locations north of Okeechobee Blvd.)
PBCLS - Okeechobee Branch Library
Brianna Vazquez - South Area Contact (Locations south of Okeechobee Blvd.)
PBCLS - Greenacres Branch Library
Robyn Hemond - Committee Resource
PBCLS - Library Annex
(561) 649-5437; hemondr@pbclibrary.org
PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES, AGENCIES AND INFORMATION PROVIDERS
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
BELLE GLADE
Palm Beach State College - Belle Glade Campus Library
Address: 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, 33430
Primary Contact: n/a
Secondary Contact: n/a
Schedule/Preferences: Mon-Thurs anytime between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; half or full-day exchanges; one person per visit.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
BOCA RATON
Florida Atlantic University - S.E. Wimberly Library
Address: 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL, 33431, (561) 297-3000
Primary Contact: Ms. Dawn Smith, Asst. Dean for Public Services, (561) 297-1029, dsmith@fau.edu
Secondary Contact: Mr. Ken Frankel, Head of Instruction & Engagement Services, (561) 297-0079, frankel@fau.edu
Schedule/Preferences: June and July ONLY; visits available in different departments, including: Special Collections & Archives, Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Weiner Collection, Judaica Sound Archives, Technical Services, Acquisitions & Cataloging, etc. Call for more details.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
"FAU offers laptop checkouts for students, however, the laptops must stay in the library building. They also loan out iPads and eReaders to students."
"Plethora of computer labs; study rooms with whiteboards and computers mounted to the wall."
"Great diversity of electronic databases and librarian-generated LibGuides for subjects of interest to target audiences within their patron demographic."
"Third largest collection of Yiskor Memorial Books in the U.S. Large historical collection including Americana, Florida, Judaica, music and rare books." [Special Collections]
"The sound archives have an online database that provides small slips of music that has been salvaged from the collection of records that have been donated to the university. They have an extensive Vintage, Judaic and Jazz music and sheet music collection. The Jaffe Center's collection of book art is incredible and open for viewing."
Lynn University - Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library [Not participating this year.]
JUPITER / TEQUESTA
Florida Atlantic University - John D. MacArthur Campus
Address: 5353 Parkside Dr., Jupiter, FL, 33458, (561) 799-8530
Primary Contact: Ms. Leah Plocharczyk, (561) 799-8685, lplochar@fau.edu
Secondary Contact: Mr. Ethan Allen, (561) 799-8530, eallen@fau.edu
Schedule/Preferences: Visits limited to 2 hours/visit; call for details.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
LAKE WORTH
Palm Beach State College - The Harold C. Manor Library
Address: 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth, FL33461
Primary Contact: Mr. Rob Krull, (561) 868-3800, krullr@palmbeachstate.edu
Secondary Contact: Ms. Ruth Rufino, (561) 868-3800, rufinor@palmbeachstate.edu
Schedule/Preferences: Fridays are best but flexible with other days; half-day exchanges preferred but may be able to do full-day; able to accommodate two visitors at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
"The librarians teach classes on MLA and APA formats and database searching."
PALM BEACH GARDENS
Nova Southeastern University [No library at PBG campus]
Palm Beach State College Library
Address: 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, (561) 207-5800
Primary Contact: Ms. Lisa Hogan, (561) 207-5812, hoganl@palmbeachstate.edu
Secondary Contact: Dr. David Pena, (561) 207-5810, penad@palmbeachstate.edu
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Thurs; full or half-day exchanges; able to accommodate more than one visitor at a time; prefer visits September - November or January - April.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
WEST PALM BEACH
Keiser University (Two Locations)
Address (Location # 1): 2085 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411, (561) 471-6000
Address (Location # 2): 2600 N. Military Tr., West Palm Beach, FL, 33409, (561) 478-5536
(former Northwood University)
Primary Contact: Mr. Timothy Guillen, (561) 471-6000, ext. 127, tguillen@keiseruniversity.edu
Secondary Contact: n.a.
Schedule/Preferences: Wed - Thurs; half-day exchanges; one visitor at a time. Availability may vary particularly during the months of August, September and October due to low staffing.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Palm Beach Atlantic University - Warren Library
Address: 300 Pembroke Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 803-2240
Primary Contact: Mr. John Doncevic, (561) 803-2223, john_doncevic@pba.edu
Secondary Contact: Ms. Michelle Keba, (561) 803-2230, michelle_keba@pba.edu
Schedule/Preferences: September to November; February to April; half-day exchanges; able to accommodate one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
South University [Not participating this year.]
PUBLIC LIBRARIES / COUNTY
PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (PBCLS)
~ FINANCE & FACILITIES / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS / STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONNEL ~
Address: Main Library - 3650 Summit Blvd., WPB, FL 33406, (561) 233-2600
FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Primary Contact: Mrs. Alicia Garrow, Director
(561) 233-2701, garrowa@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Primary Contact: Mr. Craig Lessard, Director
(561) 233-2752, lessardc@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Full or half day; focus on ILS, Systems or both; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Primary Contact: Ms. Sandra Frens, Manager
(561) 233-2767, frenss@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONNEL SERVICES
Primary Contact: Ms. Brenda Bruton, Staff Training Coordinator, (561) 233-2724, brutonb@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Andrea Taylor, Personnel Services Coordinator, (561) 233-2707, taylora@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (PBCLS)
~ INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES / SYSTEM SERVICES / ACCESS SERVICES ~
Address: Library Annex - 4289 Cherry Rd., WPB, FL 33409, (561) 649-5500
INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES
Primary Contact: Mr. James Larson, Manager
(561) 649-5414, larsonj@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
Primary Contact: Ms. Melissa Sunshine, Head of Collection Development
(561) 233-2715, sunshinem@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CATALOGING & DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Primary Contact: Ms. Jennifer Bennett, Librarian IV
(561) 649-5415, bennettj@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
ITEM PROCESSING
Primary Contact: Mr. Raymond Lamar, Library Associate V
(561) 649-5432, lamarr@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Fri; contact directly for schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
SYSTEM SERVICES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
~ ADULT ACTIVITIES & BOOK CLUB IN A BAG / SYSTEM CHILDREN’S SERVICES / ADULT LITERACY PROJECT / VOLUNTEER SERVICES ~
Primary Contact: Ms. Lindsey McMullen, Community Engagement Manager
(561) 649-5492, mcmullenl@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Contact directly for preferred schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
ADULT ACTIVITIES & BOOK CLUB IN A BAG
Primary Contact: Ms. Kristina Wernisch, Librarian II
(561) 649-5430, wernischk@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Contact directly for preferred schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
SYSTEM CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Primary Contact: Ms. Robyn Hemond, System Children’s Services Coordinator
(561) 649-5437, hemondr@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Contact directly for preferred schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
ADULT LITERACY PROJECT (Two Locations: Main Library & Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library)
Address: 3650 Summit Blvd., WPB, 33406 / 14350 Hagen Ranch Rd., Delray Beach, 33446, (561) 894-7510
Primary Contact: Ms. Marianne Heard, Adult Literacy Coordinator, (561) 894-7552, heardm@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Contact directly for preferred schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Primary Contact: TBD; Contact Community Engagement Manager
(561)
Schedule/Preferences: Contact directly for preferred schedule
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
ACCESS SERVICES
BOOKMOBILE & BOOKS-BY-MAIL
Primary Contact: Mr. Ronald Glass, Librarian IV
(561) 649-5478, glassr@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; full-day exchanges; one visitor at a time
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
TALKING BOOKS
Primary Contact: Ms. Sarah Smedley, Manager
(561) 649-5491, smedleys@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Available any day; half-day exchanges preferred; one visitor at a time
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
PBCLS BRANCH LOCATONS:
Acreage Branch
Address: 15801 Orange Blvd., Loxahatchee, FL, 33470, (561) 681-4100
Primary Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Braunworth, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 681-4124, braunworthe@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Doris Mendez-DeMaio, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4138, mendez-demaiod@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Thurs; full or half-day exchanges; prefer one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Belle Glade Branch
Address: 725 NW 4th St., Belle Glade, FL, 33430, (561) 996-3453
Primary Contact: Mr. Graham Brunk, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4071, brunkg@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Dawn Frood, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 681-4063, froodd@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; full-day exchanges; prefer one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Library features several amazing “Art in Public Places” pieces.
Library shares the Civic Center space with the Town of Belle Glade.
Canyon Branch (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Address: 8915 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Primary Contact: Ms. Donna Smith, Branch Manager
Secondary Contact: Ms. Rachel Hall, Assistant Branch Manager
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; full or half-day exchanges
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Clarence E. Anthony Branch Library
Address: 375 S.W. 2nd Avenue, South Bay, FL 33493, (561) 992-8393
Primary Contact: Mr. Graham Brunk, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4071, brunkg@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Dawn Frood, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 681-4063, froodd@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; full-day exchanges; one visitor at a time; call for availability
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Library is nestled in the Town of South Bay’s municipal complex.
Gardens Branch
Address: 11303 Campus Dr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, (561) 626-6133
Primary Contact: Ms. Xiomara Valle del Rio, Branch Manager, (561) 656-0440, vallei@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Bea Ceruti, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 656-0421, ceruti@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs (6 hour visit, i.e. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.); also willing to host half-day visits; prefer one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Glades Road Branch
Address: 20701 95th Ave. S., Boca Raton, FL33434, (561) 482-4554
Primary Contact: Mr. Craig Marasco, Branch Manager, (561) 477-4440, marascoc@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Lisa Jackson, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 477-4430, jacksonl@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues-Thurs; half and full day options; able to accommodate more than one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Greenacres Branch
Address: 3750 Jog Rd., Greenacres, FL, 33467, (561) 641-9100
Primary Contact: Ms. Isabel Toolsie, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 641-9100, toolsiei@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Mr. David Scott, Branch Manager, (561) 641-9100, scottd@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; prefer half-day visits; able to accommodate one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Hagen Ranch Road Branch
Address: 14350 Hagen Ranch Rd., Delray Beach, FL, 33446, (561) 894-7500
Primary Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Miller, Branch Manager, (561) 894-7550, millere@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Jill Nightingale, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 894-7551, nightingalej@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Thurs.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Jupiter Branch
Address: 705 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458, (561) 744-2301
Primary Contact: Mr. Karl Zwarych, Asst. Branch Manager, (561) 681-4186, zwarychk@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Mr. Henrik Laursen, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4185, laursenh@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs ; prefers half-day visits; able to accommodate one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Lantana Road Branch
Address: 4020 Lantana Rd., Lantana, FL 33462
Primary Contact: Ms. Susan Kelly, Branch Manager, (561) 304-4540, kellys@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Katrina Brockway, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 304-4535, brockwayk@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Thurs; full-day exchanges; able to accommodate more than one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
"Very efficient floor plan."
"Very active children's/teen program."
Loula V. York Branch
Address: 525 Bacom Point Road, Pahokee, FL 33476
Primary Contact: Mr. Graham Brunk, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4071, brunkg@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Dawn Frood, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 681-4063, froodd@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues – Thurs; full-day exchanges; one visitor at a time; call for availability
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Library is situated in Pahokee City Park.
MAIN Library
Address: 3650 Summit Blvd., WPB, FL 33406, (561) 233-2600
Primary Contact: Ms. Lynlee Lebensart, Branch Manager, (561) 233-2600, lebensartl@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: n.a.
Departments:
* Business Outreach
* Children and Teen Services
* Community Health Information Service (CHIS)
* Government Research Service
* Member Services
* Multicultural Outreach
* Research Center
* Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
* Schedule/Preferences: Tues – Thurs; full-day exchanges; able to accommodate two visitors at a time
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Okeechobee Blvd. Branch
Address: 5689 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33417, (561) 233-1880
Primary Contact: Mr. Russell Gift, Branch Manager, (561) 640-1440, giftr@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Mr. Bremus Janvier, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 640-1420, janvierb@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues – Thurs are best however all days are an option; full or half-day exchanges are ok; prefer one visitor per department at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Nearby to Dunkin Donuts, Chik-Fil-A, Bud’s Chicken & Seafood, and other delicious options!
Royal Palm Beach Branch Library
Address: 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411, (561) 790-6030
Primary Contact: Ms. Karen Crisco, Branch Manager, (561) 790-6030, criscok@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Griffin, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 790-6030, griffing@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues – Thurs (flexible); full or half day exchanges; able to accommodate more than one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Tequesta Branch
Address: 461 Old Dixie Highway North, Tequesta, 33469, (561) 746-5970
Primary Contact: Ms. Nancy Davis, Member Serivces Manager, (561) 304-4591, davisn@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Monica Ladd, Head of Children and Teen Services, (561) 304-4592, laddm@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Thurs or Fri preferred; full-day visits are ok; one visitor at a time
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
Wellington Branch Library
Address: 1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington, FL 33414, (561) 790-6070
Primary Contact: Ms. Jessica Consuegra, Branch Manager, (561) 904-2400, consuegraj@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Carol Groceman, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 904-2395, grocemanc@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues – Thurs; full or half-day exchanges; only one visitor at a time
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
West Boca Branch
Address: 18685 State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, FL, 33498, (561) 470-1600
Primary Contact: Ms. Courtney Poonaisingh, Branch Manager, (561) 470-1610, poonaisinghc@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Afra Burton, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 470-1619, burtona@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: No exchanges on Fridays.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
West Boynton Branch
Address: 9451 Jog Rd., Boynton Beach, FL, 33437, (561) 734-5556
Primary Contact: Ms. Jing Yan, Branch Manager, (561) 681-4011, yanj@pbclibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Jayme Bosio, Assistant Branch Manager, (561) 681-4017, bosioj@pbclibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Tues - Thurs; full or half day; visitors can park in the church parking lot immediately north of the library.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
PUBLIC LIBRARIES / MUNICIPAL
BOCA RATON
Boca Raton Public Library
Address: Two Locations:
1) 400 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton, 33432
2) 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
Primary Contact: Ms. Sally Clark, Instructional Services Supervisor, (561) 367-7021, slclark@myboca.us
Secondary Contact: Ms. Vicky Fitzsimmons, Digital Librarian, (561) 544-8578, vfitzsimmons@myboca.us
Schedule/Preferences: Open to various days and times; contact for more details; half or full-day exchanges are possible; able to accommodate more than one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
"AMAZING! Especially noteworthy is their Commons area near entrance - a bookstore-like display of everything new ...." (Downtown Location)
"[T]he Commons area displaying new/pop items in a bookstore fashion by subjects/genres was a brilliant and so very customer friendly. Books were on flat surfaces or displayed face-out - very appealing." (Downtown Location)
BOYNTON BEACH
Boynton Beach City Library
Address: 100 East Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Primary Contact: Christina Graves, Senior Librarian Customer Relations, (561) 742-6730, gravesc@bbfl.us
Secondary Contact: Tiffany Pagan, Assistant Library Director, (561) 742-6384, pagant@bbfl.us
Schedule/Preferences: Tuesdays - Thursdays; open 8 am - 7:30 pm; contact directly to specify any areas of interest, i.e. Youth Department, Customer Relations, Archives, Public Technology Trainer, Day with a Director, Makerspace (coming soon/limited availability).
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
DELRAY BEACH
Delray Beach Public Library [Not participating this year.]
LAKE PARK
Lake Park Public Library [Unable to participate this year.]
LAKE WORTH
Lake Worth Public Library
Address: 15 North M St., Lake Worth, FL 33460
Primary Contact: n.a.
Schedule/Preferences: Thur., Fri., Sat. full or half-day exchanges; one, or two visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
LANTANA
Lantana Public Library
Address: 205 West Ocean Ave., Lantana, FL 33462
Primary Contact: Kristine A. Kreidler, Director, (561) 540-5740, kkreidler@lantana.org
Secondary Contact: Jane Smith, (561) 540-5741, jsmith@lantana.org
Schedule/Preferences: Monday - Friday; half-day exchanges (mornings are best); one visitor at a time.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
NORTH PALM BEACH
Village of North Palm Beach Public Library
Address: 303 S. Anchorage Dr., North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Primary Contact: Mr. Zach Sherman, Library Director, (561) 841-3383, zsherman@village-npb.org
Secondary Contact: n/a
Schedule/Preferences: Mon or Fri exchanges preferred; half-day exchanges (8 a.m. - 12 noon); one visitor at a time; very flexible and willing to consider other requests.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
PALM SPRINGS
Village of Palm Springs Public Library
Address: 217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs, FL 33461
Primary Contact: Ms. Suvi Manner, Library Director, (561) 434-5102, smanner@vpslibrary.net
Secondary Contact: Ms. Karen Hoffecker, Administrative Assistant, (561) 965-2204, khoffecker@vpslibrary.net
Schedule/Preferences: Anytime Mon - Sat; call for more details.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
RIVIERA BEACH
Riviera Beach Public Library
Address: 600 West Blue Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Primary Contact: Ms. Cynthia Cobb, Library Director, (561) 845-4195, ccobb@rivierabch.com
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Wed and Fri; full day visits; one visitor at a time; may include assisting on Library's mobile unit for some part of the day.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
WEST PALM BEACH
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Address: 411 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Primary Contact: Ms. Manju Sharma, Reference Librarian (561) 868-7768, sharmam@mycitylibrary.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Tara Moreno, (561) 868-7723, morenot@mycitylibrary.org
Schedule/Preferences: Mon - Wed; half-day exchanges; one visitor at a time; available August onward.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
"Really embracing the "library as community center" vision."
"Genre and sub-genre signage throughout every floor made items easy to find for patrons of all demographics. It also created a feeling of abundance and great variety."
"The first floor browsing area is arranged like a bookstore with large, pretty subject area/genre signs placed on top of the shelves."
MEDICAL LIBRARIES
[Unable to partner with any medical institutions at this time.]
SPECIAL LIBRARIES & INFORMATION AGENCIES
BOYNTON BEACH
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary / Oscar C. Shorp Library
Address: 10701 S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Primary Contact: Mr. Arthur Quinn, Library Director, (561) 732-4424, aquinn@svdp.edu
Secondary Contact: n/a
Schedule/Preferences: Monday - Friday during academic year; half-day exchanges; up to 3 visitors at a time depending on request
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
DELRAY BEACH
Morikami Museum / Col. Donald B. Gorden Memorial Library [Not participating this year.]
WEST PALM BEACH and PALM BEACH
Historical Society of Palm Beach County [Unable to participate this year.]
Judicial Center Complex / PBC Law Library [Unable to participate at this time.]
Mounts Botantical Garden
Address: 559 N. Military Trail, WPB, FL 33415
Primary Contact: Ms. Rochelle I. Wolberg, (561) 233-1751, RWolberg@pbcgov.org
Secondary Contact: n/a
Schedule/Preferences: Sept, October and December; half-day exchanges only; email to arrange dates/times with Garden Secretary or Volunteer Coordinator; one visitor per exchange
Comments & Highlights from Visitors: n/a
Palm Beach County Genealogical Society Library [Unable to participate at this time.]
Society of the Four Arts Library
Address: 3 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Primary Contact: Dr. Rachel Schipper, Director, (561) 655-2766, rschipper@fourarts.org
Secondary Contact: Ms. Amanda Kiernan, (561) 655-2766, akiernan@fourarts.org
Schedule/Preferences: Half-day visits; two exchanges per month (maximum). Children’s Library closed first two weeks of August; no exchanges for the King (Adult) Library until after January 1, 2019 due to restoration project.
Comments & Highlights from Visitors:
"The library is located within a museum, so their space is limited, however they do a wonderful job of using the space wisely."
"Extremely personable service. On a first name basis with the majority of users."
"The King Library's art book collection is an excellent subject research source. They also have an impressive special collection of Addison Mizner's personal library, photographs, and sketches."