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Birmingham Public Library executive director Floyd Council has resigned.
Council, who was named executive director in 2017, resigned Tuesday after consultation âwith my doctor, my pastor and my attorney,â he wrote to BPL employees.Â
Council didnât give a specific reason for leaving and said he would offer no comments about the culture at the library or strategic future of BPL but prays âthat the City and City Council will make viable plans to support the library system for the next 100 years.âÂ
On Wednesday, the BPL board named Janine Langston interim executive director. Langston has served as deputy director since 2019 and is a 34-year employee of the Birmingham Library.