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TALL Texans Class of 2025 Announced
Congratulations to the TALL Texans Class of 2025! These dynamic Texas library leaders were selected from a pool of applicants to study leadership principles and practices, interpersonal communication, ethics, organizational […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: July Member Spotlight
Dr. Karina Quilantan-Garza Library Media Specialist Jaime Escalante Middle School, Pharr-San Juan Alamo Independent School District 1. What inspired you to become a librarian? Prior to becoming a school librarian, […]
Read MoreEmbracing Opportunity: One Member’s Journey into Volunteering
For many members, the first step into becoming more engaged in the Texas Library Association begins with a simple “yes.” That was the case for TLA President Valerie Prilop, whose […]
Read MoreTLA Disaster Relief Grant Open for Central Texas Communities
The Texas Library Association extends its deepest sympathies to all affected by the devastating floods in Central Texas. Libraries affected are encouraged to apply for the TLA Disaster Relief Grant. […]
Read MoreBetween 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 MoreTLA Awards $293,945 in Summer Programming Grants
Last year, TLA was the beneficiary of H-E-B’s Summer at the Library check-stand campaign. Thanks to the generous donations of customers from across the state, a total of $293,945 […]
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 […]
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