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2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Released
The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) 2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) Master List was announced virtually at the Texas Book Festival on Sunday, October 24. As is tradition, students in grades […]
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Between the Lines: October Member Spotlight
Maggie Hernandez School Librarian Antonian College Preparatory High School, San Antonio What inspired you to become a librarian? Reflecting on my more than 30 years working in many capacities as […]
Read MoreLibraries Transform Texas Week Oct. 4-8
Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate the countless ways libraries transform Texas! During the week of October 4-8 all libraries are invited to share how they transform their communities […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: September Member Spotlight
Jenny Filardo Middle School Librarian Presbyterian School in Houston What inspired you to become a librarian? When I began my master’s degree at UT Austin over 28 years ago, it […]
Read MoreStatement Opposing Restrictions on Education Related to Racism and History
The Texas Library Association Executive Board approved the following statement related to efforts to restrict education related to racism and history on August 10. The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) core […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: August Member Spotlight
Lynda Infante Faculty Librarian and Assistant Professor Austin Community College What inspired you to become a librarian? I had an unusual journey to the library. I have biology and clinical […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: July Member Spotlight
Donald Cummings, Librarian Lady Bird Johnson Middle School Irving ISD What inspired you to become a librarian? I have loved reading and libraries ever since I was a kid. […]
Read MoreOn the Road to Recovery and Reconnection
By Dan Burgard TLA President 2021-2022 As I write this column, Texas and other states are taking the first steps to completely lifting COVID-19-related restrictions for vaccinated individuals and we […]
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