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Board of Governance

The West Florida Public Libraries Board of Governance consists of five members appointed by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (three members), the Council of the City of Pensacola (one member) and the Mayor of Pensacola (one member).

The Board of Governance established the West Florida Public Libraries Board of Governance Bylaws.

Current board members and the Library Director are: 

Christal Bell-Rivera

Library Director

cbrivera@mywfpl.com

Kenneth "Blaine" Wall

Chair

kwall-libbrd@mywfpl.com

Joyce Hopson

Vice Chair

jhopson-libbrd@mywfpl.com

Vacant

Member

 

Vacant

Member

Rachel Hendrix

Member

rhendrix-libbrd@mywfpl.com

Unless otherwise noted, Board of Governance meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of the month at 4 p.m.


Upcoming Meetings

  • Monday, September 28, 2026
    Bellview Library - 4:00 PM
  • Monday, October 26, 2026
    Tryon Library - 4:00 PM
  • Monday, November 16, 2026
    Southwest Library - 4:00 PM
  • Monday, December 14, 2026
    Brownsville Library - 4:00 PM

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