Library Advisory Board

The purpose of the Franklin County Public Library Advisory Board is to provide equal access to library services to all the residents of Franklin County. Also, to help formulate consistent plans for the maintenance, operation, and development of library services in Franklin County.
They are the advising governing body regarding recruitment and employment of qualified library director and maintain an on ongoing communication process with the director.
Ensure that the library has and follows a long-range plan. Planning should include friends, community, and staff. Support the librarian, staff, and friends in carrying out the library’s program.
The FCPL Library Advisory Board meets once a month, to review, discuss, and keep abreast of all the library programs, activities, and plans. The meetings rotate monthly to both FCPL locations in Eastpoint and Carrabelle.
If you think you might be interested in serving as a Franklin County Public Library Advisory Board member, please ask a staff person for an application or fill one out online here.

Website Accessibility Policy

Franklin County Public Library is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Franklin County Public Library has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 850-670-8151

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Franklin County Public Library has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Franklin County Public Library regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 850-670-8151.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.