Floyd Council resigns as executive director of Birmingham Public Library

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Floyd Council resigns as executive director of Birmingham Public Library

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham Public Library executive director Floyd Council has resigned. Council, who was named executive director in 2017, resigned Tuesday after consultation “with my doctor, my pastor and my attorney,” he wrote to BPL employees. Council didn’t give a specific reason for leaving and said he would offer no comments […]

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