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A Message of Support from the TLA Executive Board
The Texas Library Association lends our collective support to our colleagues in North Carolina and Florida, where recent hurricanes have caused widespread devastation. Libraries in these regions have been deeply […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: October Member Spotlight
Abigail Glasser Youth Services Librarian Austin Public Library – Windsor Park Branch What inspired you to become a librarian? I was at a pre-wedding event for one of my friends, […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: September Member Spotlight
Wenndy Pray Librarian Rafael Cantu Jr. High School What inspired you to become a librarian? As a high school English teacher, I collaborated with two librarians who inspired me to […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: August Member Spotlight
Armando Loera Coordinator of Library Services El Paso ISD What inspired you to become a librarian? I was inspired to become a librarian by a librarian I worked with. She […]
Read More$375,000 Raised to Support Summer Programming in Texas Libraries
The Texas Library Association (TLA) was honored to be selected as the beneficiary of H-E-B’s Summer at the Library check stand donation campaign. This year, H-E-B customers donated a total […]
Read MoreSupport Texas Libraries – Spread the Word!
The Texas Library Association (TLA) launched a public awareness campaign to promote the value of libraries and their importance to our communities. Our goal is to counter the negative narratives […]
Read MoreTALL Texans Class of 2024 Announced
Congratulations to the TALL Texans Class of 2024! Members of the TALL Texans Leadership Class of 2024 were selected from a pool of dynamic Texas library leaders to study […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: July Member Spotlight
Michael Contreras Director of Library Services Anthony Hunt Library at Howard College What inspired you to become a librarian? I have loved the library since I was a child. I […]
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