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Between the Lines: June Member Spotlight
Brandon Hodge Library Director Lone Star College – North Harris 1. What inspired you to become a librarian? The moment I got my first library job, I felt I was […]
Read MoreTwo TLA Members Share Top Resources and Tools for Serving Bilingual Communities
In the May episode of the Libraries Transform Texas podcast, two Texas Library Association members, Carolyn Slavin, a bilingual librarian at Reed Elementary in Leander ISD, and Carmen Lazo Tyler, […]
Read MoreWhy Membership Matters: Giving Back to the Profession and Each Other
What does it mean to be a member of the Texas Library Association, particularly in today’s library landscape? For TLA President Valerie Prilop, it’s about community, connection, and the chance […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: May Member Spotlight
Mary Hopkins Librarian Del Valle Middle School 1. What inspired you to become a librarian? During my graduate studies, I was offered an assistantship to work in the Learning Library […]
Read MoreTLA 2025 Award Winners Announced
Please congratulate the winners of the 2025 TLA Awards! These awards were presented at the Texas Library Association 2025 Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. Kate Horan was recognized with the […]
Read MoreTexas Library Association Awarded $550,000 Mellon Foundation Grant
The Texas Library Association (TLA) has been awarded a two-year grant of $550,000 from the Mellon Foundation. This grant will support TLA’s work in demonstrating the value of Texas libraries […]
Read MoreCall for Proposals: 2026 TLA Annual Conference
TLA is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place March 29-31, 2026, in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Submit your proposal by June […]
Read MoreTLA Statement: Executive Order to Eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services
On Friday, March 14, President Trump issued an executive order to eliminate the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Millions […]
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