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Ashley Bryan Award

Honors a Black author for their work promoting humanity, diversity, culture and community in children’s literature.

Distinguished Service – School Administrators Award

Recognizes school administrators for their continued support of library services.

Shirley Igo Award

Honoring outstanding collaboration between a PTA organization and the school library.

Media Virtual Presence Award

Honoring school librarians who show excellence in their digital presence.

Texas Youth Creators Awards

Promoting excellence in amateur media production.

Library Instruction Project of the Year

Honoring innovative or creative library instruction projects or initiatives.

Siddie Joe Johnson Award

Honoring a outstanding achievement in children’s library service.

Outstanding Service in Library Instruction

Honoring significant contributions to library instruction in Texas.

Small Community Librarian Award

Honoring a small community library director or librarian for excellence.

Small Community Library Advocate Award

Honoring outstanding advocates in small community libraries.

Jack Alton Strawn Standing TALL Award

Honoring outstanding leadership by a librarian who is an active or retired TLA member.

TASL Library Information School Scholarship

Scholarships to encourage school librarianship.

Young Adult Reading Incentive Award

Honoring a librarian for exceptional ability to motivate young adults to read.

Together, We're Stronger

TLA is more than just an association; we’re a community of library professionals coming together for the same goal: a stronger future for libraries.

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Reading Lists for All Ages

Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, bilingual, multicultural and picture books

TLA Reading Lists

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Highlights from TLA’s 2025 Fall District Meetings

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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.