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The annual art raffle benefits the TLA Disaster Relief Fund, created to assist libraries in Texas as they recover from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, hailstorms, and fires.
Tickets were sold on-site at TLA 2025 in Dallas, and the winning ticket was drawn at General Session III.
John Parra, an award-winning artist, illustrator, author, and educator, renowned for his vibrant, Latino-themed children’s picture books, has generously donated an original illustration, Hey Wall, My City Block for the 2025 raffle.
Hey Wall, My City Block Art by John Parra
His illustrated work on Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. His art has also been featured in major public projects, including the Birdhouse Subways MTA Artcard, displayed throughout New York City’s subway system, and six U.S. Forever Postage Stamps in the Delicioso series.
An advocate for art and literacy education, John regularly speaks as a visiting artist at schools and literary conferences nationwide. He was also invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to present a special event about his career and creative journey. His debut book as both author and illustrator, Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son, has received widespread acclaim and numerous starred reviews. John lives in Queens, New York, with his wife, Maria.
Gallery of Past Artwork
Thanks to all of the illustrators who have donated original artworks to help build the Disaster Relief Fund and to all who have contributed generously to the fund since its inception.
Every year in the fall, each of TLA’s 10 Districts holds a day-long meeting for local members, which is a fantastic opportunity for networking and learning.
