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Public Library Director Certificate

October 5, 2026
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TLA announces the new Public Library Director Certificate Program program which is a professional development roadmap created specifically for public library directors and aspiring leaders.

H-E-B Summer at the Library Grant Opens This September

September 24, 2026
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The Texas Library Association H-E-B Summer at the Library Grant applications are now. The deadline is January 15, 2027.