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Annual Conference

Free Member Webinars

Monthly webinars on timely topics

Upcoming Webinars

These webinars are FREE for TLA members and $40 for non-members. TLA webinars cover a wide range of topics relevant to library professionals across all library types. Recordings will be available, for free, to TLA members for three months after the live session to view in the TLA Learning Hub.

Note: The link to join will be sent out to registrants the day before the event. We will keep registration open until noon the day of the webinar; day-of registrants will receive the link to join early in the afternoon.

Tuesday, October 6 | 3:00 – 4:00pm
Library Vibes Only: Gen Alpha Edition

Get in sync with Gen Alpha and create library spaces and programs that reflect their digital, curious, and creative world. Explore how to connect with today’s youngest learners through tech integration, social-emotional learning, and playful design. Leave with ready-to-use ideas and strategies that spark joy, build engagement, and strengthen connections with the newest generation of library users.

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Wednesday, October 14 | 12:00 – 12:30pm
Member Benefit Bites: Volunteering for a TLA Committee

Interested in serving on a TLA standing committee? This session will walk you through the Volunteer Portal, explain how to submit your committee interests, and outline the annual appointment process. Learn what to expect from committee service, key dates in the President-Elect appointment cycle, and how volunteering can help you build skills, connections, and leadership experience within TLA.  Free, open to members only.

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Tuesday, October 27 | 3:30 – 4:30pm
Beyond the Numbers: Turning Library ROI Data into Stories that Build Public Support

Learn how to turn library ROI data into stories that resonate with stakeholders and the public. Building on the statewide economic impact study commissioned by the Texas Library Association, this session draws on research, best practice, and case studies to show library leaders how to pair data with narrative, communicate benefits rather than features, and reach the audiences who shape the library’s future. Free for members, $40 non-members.
Presenter: Jonathan Alba, JBK Economics

 

Tuesday, November 17 | 5:00 – 6:00pm
Content with Character! Educational Manga for Your Library

In collaboration with school and public librarians, this panel of manga enthusiasts will explore and recommend manga titles curated across multiple age ranges that can directly support educational content such as Texas state learning standards, research and information literacy, and social emotional skills. Free for members, $40 non-members.
Presenters: Britt Plotsky, Christina Hicks, Milissa Vo
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