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What You Need to Know About… TLA Districts and Fall Meetings
Welcome to this new monthly feature from TLA! We know that navigating all TLA has to offer can be challenging. Every month, TLA staff will share tips and insights into […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: September Member Spotlight
Shweta Shroff Library Director North American University, Houston What inspired you to become a librarian? I was a “librarian” even before I knew what being a librarian meant. While […]
Read MoreRestrictive School Board Policies Threaten the Right to Read
The new school year was barely a day old before school districts across Texas began announcing new policies designed to restrict access to books in school libraries and classrooms, to […]
Read MoreNew Texas Bluebonnet Award Program Coordinator Announced
Terri Harkey, an elementary librarian and instructional technology specialist in McKinney, will be the new Texas Bluebonnet Award Program Coordinator; her term is 2023-2026. “Being named the Texas Bluebonnet Award […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: August Member Spotlight
Emma McDonald Director of Library Services, Mesquite Independent School District What inspired you to become a librarian? Libraries have always been an integral part of my life. Although I didn’t […]
Read MoreJuly Staff Spotlight: Lovdy Grossman
In our TLA Staff Spotlight series, we will highlight a different Texas Library Association staff member each month. It’s part of our effort to make sure you know who the […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: July Member Spotlight
Theresa Tongio Holden Reference Librarian, West Pearland Library Brazoria County Library System What inspired you to become a librarian? I have been a reader loving books since I was […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: June Member Spotlight
Liz Philippi School Program Coordinator Texas State Library & Archives Commission What inspired you to become a librarian? I started volunteering as a library helper in third grade because […]
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