Adult Services Interest Group Meeting (6/23/26)

Join us for our next

Adult Services Interest Group meeting 

on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 10:00 am!

Storytelling can build connections with your community, create long-lasting relationships, and effect change now and long into the future. Staff from the Marion County Public Library will teach your how they incorporate storytelling into every level of service and programming they offer and how you can start your storied journey today!

We hope you'll join us in this discussion!

Guest Speakers:

Joey Hall is a Branch Supervisor at the Forest Public Library in Marion County, where he has served for the past three years. Passionate about community engagement, Joey enjoys building meaningful connections across Marion County to enhance library services and better serve the community he now calls home. Originally from Appalachia, he is also an avid storyteller with a special focus on Appalachian tales, drawing on the rich traditions of his native region. 

Heather Webb is a Senior Library Division Manager for the Marion County Public Library System, and has been working in the library for 5 years. She has a deep passion for helping people and sharing the wonders of the public library. She is an avid reader and storyteller who loves connecting people through library programs, services and resources. She believes that everyone has a story to tell and is here to help them do that.  

Jessica Kelly is a Branch Library Supervisor with the Marion County Public Library System, where she has spent the past nine years serving her community with gratitude and dedication. She is passionate about helping people feel supported and connected through the library’s resources and welcoming spaces. She values building genuine relationships across Marion County. 

Originally from Appalachia, Jessica carries a deep love of storytelling, inspired by the traditions of the region, with a special focus on Appalachian tales. She believes stories have the power to bring people together and is committed to helping others find their voice and share it. 

Long Live Storytelling!

This project is funded under the provisions of the Library Cooperative Grant program awarded to the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN). Florida’s LCG program is administered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services. For FY2025-26, the state budget for NEFLIN's programs is $500,000. 100% of this program is supported by state funds.