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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.
TLA Volunteer Portal

Find Your Next Opportunity to Lead and Grow

TLA's Volunteer Portal is a member-only site designed to help members find opportunities for leadership, grow their network and give back to the profession.

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Texans Strongly Support Public Libraries According to New Poll

TLA News

A new statewide public opinion poll conducted by KRC Research on behalf of the Texas Library Association confirms that Texans overwhelmingly value public libraries as essential public services.

Beyond Books: How Elementary Libraries Are Becoming STEM Launchpads

TLA News

This month’s episode of the Texas Library Association’s podcast explores a powerful idea: What if the most impactful STEM learning in a school isn’t happening in a lab, but in the library?