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Between 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 […]
Read MoreFirst-ever TLA Summit brings librarians together for one-day virtual conference
The Texas Library Association’s first TLA Summit, on June 2, brought together librarians and library staff members from around the state for a one-day virtual conference that had sessions for […]
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