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2023 SPOT Reading List Announced
We are delighted to announce the 2023 SPOT Reading List! The Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading Program hopes to encourage a greater understanding of what it means to be a […]
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2023 TAYSHAS List Announced
We’re delighted to announce the new TAYSHAS Reading List! TAYSHAS takes its name from the Caddo Indian word meaning “friends or allies.” Written as texas, texios, tejas, teyas or tayshas, […]
Read More2023 Lone Star Reading List Announced
The Lone Star Reading List is developed by public and school librarians from the Texas Library Association’s Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students […]
Read More2023 Maverick Reading List Announced
Graphic novels are increasingly popular with readers of all ages. These novels powerfully combine images and text, contain diverse characters, encourage empathy among readers and invite them to explore settings […]
Read More2023 Little Maverick Graphic Reading List Announced
Graphic novels are engaging and powerful, combining images and text to draw in readers and keep them enthralled. They welcome everyone into a reading conversation, inviting in reluctant readers and […]
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Between the Lines: November Member Spotlight
Nora Alicia Galvan Library Director, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) ISD Library Services Department What inspired you to become a librarian? My inspiration is the idea of teaching the young minds of […]
Read More2023-2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Released
The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) 2023-2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) Master List was announced at the Texas Book Festival in Austin on Saturday, November 5, 2022. As is tradition, students […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About… TLA Awards
“What You Need to Know” is a monthly feature from TLA which highlights important information about upcoming events or explains an aspect of TLA membership. Each year, TLA recognizes deserving […]
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