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Between the Lines: July Member Spotlight
Elizabeth Hollenbeck Librarian III-Outreach and Instruction South Texas College Library in McAllen, Texas What inspired you to become a librarian? In my past career, I was relatively successful but […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: June Member Spotlight
Esmeralda Majors Librarian and Media Specialist Creighton Elementary, Conroe ISD What inspired you to become a librarian? I’ve always been a bookworm, but I was inspired to become a […]
Read MoreFree program helps parents and caregivers of young children
Bright by Text Delivers Developmental Games and Tips Right to Parents’ Cell Phones for Free Texas PBS and the Texas Department of Family Protective Services has teamed up with Bright […]
Read MoreTLA 2020 Virtual Summer of Learning Launched Successfully on June 2
The Texas Library Association launched its first-ever Summer of Learning – an extension of the TLA 2020 Virtual Conference – with a live keynote speech from renowned young adult fiction […]
Read MoreTLA Condemns Racism and Violence
As people around the world march to honor the life of a fellow Texan, George Floyd, and protest his death, as well as the violent and senseless deaths of countless […]
Read MoreTLA 2020 Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to all of the 2020 TLA Award winners! We are grateful for your service and hard work. Lifetime Achievement Award: Cindy Buchanan Cindy Buchanan, the Program Director for Library […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: May Member Spotlight
John D. Hayden Library Director, Bonham Public Library What inspired you to become a librarian? My grandmother inspired me to become a librarian. She was a public and church librarian […]
Read MoreTLA Statement on Executive Order to Open Texas in Phases
Texas libraries are community centers, offering critical services to hundreds of people a day, many from high-risk backgrounds such as seniors, and families with children. Protecting the health and safety […]
Read MoreAdvertise in the Texas Library Journal
Published quarterly, the Texas Library Journal reaches more than 6,000 readers