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Whether promoting intellectual freedom or working together to strengthen libraries and demonstrate their value, TLA is the embodiment of the aspirations first conceived over 123 years ago.
The Texas Library Association’s mission is to embrace, unite, and amplify voices of the library community through advocacy and education to ensure library excellence for all Texans.
The Texas Library Association is an integral partner, innovative leader, and passionate advocate for Texas libraries and librarians.
The Texas Library Association cultivates a welcoming community through equitable policies, practices, and programs that treat all with dignity and respect.
In the Fall of 2024, the TLA Executive Board and TLA leaders envisioned an association that not only continues our legacy of advocacy and professional excellence but also reinvents our internal operations for a rapidly changing environment. This plan sets out the course for the next three years.
In 2028, TLA will be recognized as:
By 2028: TLA achieves sustainable growth through diversified funding, proactive resource planning, and a balanced approach to managing new initiatives amid an evolving political and economic landscape.
By 2028: TLA serves as the foremost advocate for libraries in Texas, building on decades of expertise and leadership. TLA equips members with the knowledge and support needed to respond to intellectual freedom challenges and navigate changing environments
By 2028: TLA’s professional development offerings become more varied, accessible, and welcoming, reflecting the needs of all library professionals while reinforcing our commitment to cost-sensitive programming.
By 2028: TLA’s governance and internal operations are restructured to be simpler, more agile, and highly responsive, providing a solid foundation for our expanding portfolio of projects and technology platforms.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the association is governed by a Council made up of voting and non-voting members. The Council meets twice at the TLA Annual Conference and twice at the Annual Assembly. As the association’s policy-making and chief governing body, the Council adopts the annual budget and legislative platform.
The Executive Board serves as the central management board and recommends matters of policy, budget, and operations to the Council. Board members are elected annually by the membership.
The Texas Library Association (TLA) executive board has adopted new core values reflecting our commitment to embracing, uniting, and amplifying the voices of the Texas library community. This update will shape the work […]
In February’s TLA Libraries Transform Texas podcast get insights into the 2026 TLA Annual Conference including sessions, speakers, and tips.
