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Free Member Webinars

Monthly webinars on timely topics

These webinars are FREE for TLA members and just $25 for non-members. TLA webinars cover a wide range of topics relevant to library professionals across all library types.

February 25 | 3:00 – 4:00pm (Central)
Burnout and Vocational Awe in Libraries: The Things We Don’t Talk About

Libraries are beloved institutions that strive to improve the world, but what happens when the normal people working in those institutions get worn out? Material challenges, budget cuts, natural disasters, economic downturns and more have hit us all professionally and personally. This presentation will introduce vocational awe, toxic positivity, and burnout in libraries, share some tactics for identifying, preventing, and combating burnout, and recommend further learning resources.

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March 3 | 5:30 – 6:30pm (Central)
New Members Round Table Presents Know Before You Go

Join current New Members Round Table Chair and TLA Staff to learn tips and tricks for your first time at a TLA conference. We will go over everything from things to know, packing and planning, networking, and how to get involved in TLA.

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March 6 | 3:00 – 4:00pm (Central)
Managing Relationships with Friends of the Library 

Friends….or frenemies? We appreciate the organizations that support us but if we’re being honest, it’s not always easy. This webinar will address: 

  • The tension that can exist between the entity that raises the money and the one who spends the money (and how to handle it) 
  • Long-term or entrenched Friends groups 
  • Declining membership 
  • Contracts, agreements, and other legal documents 
  • Should you start a Friends group is you don’t have one? Weighing the pros and cons 

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March 11 | 4:00 – 5:00pm (Central)
TLA Legislative Update

Members of the TLA Legislative Committee and staff will provide an update on the 89th Texas Legislative Session and bills impacting libraries. Session will not be recorded. Open to TLA Members only.

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April 30 | 4:00 – 5:00pm (Central)
TLA Legislative Update

Members of the TLA Legislative Committee and staff will provide an update on the 89th Texas Legislative Session and bills impacting libraries. Session will not be recorded. Open to TLA Members only.

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June 10 | 4:00 – 5:00pm (Central)
89th Legislative Session Wrap-Up

The regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature ended June 2. Members of the TLA Legislative Committee and staff will re-cap key library-related legislation. Session will not be recorded. Open to TLA Members only.

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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.


Webinar Archives
2024

November 20 | Digital Opportunities: Bridging the Digital Divide | slides recording

October 29 | Maximizing Opportunities Through TLA Awards and Scholarships | slides | recording

October 2 | Law for Librarians: First Amendment and Your Library | recording

September 10 | DIY Escape Rooms and Mystery Nights | slides| recording

August 13 | Meeting Them Where They Are: Leaning into Community-Driven Programming | slides| recording

July 9 | Creating More Neurodivergent Friendly Libraries | recording

June 11 | School Libraries, Collection Development, Advocacy, and HB 900 | recording

May 14 | Ready to LAUNCH | recording

March 5 | Hidden Gems of the TLA 2024 Annual Conference | slides | recording

February 13 | Enhanced Library Cards at Austin Public Library | slides | recording

January 23 | Update from the Capitol and the Courthouse | recording

2023

December 12 | USDA Funding for Distance Learning & Telemedicine |  recording

November 14 | Kittens in the Library: Building Community Partnerships | recording

November 2 | CULD Webinar on Copyright and AI | recording

October 17 | Connecting All Texans to the Internet | slides | recording

September 19| Texas Bluebonnet Award 101 | slides | recording

July 19 | New Members-Only Area and TLA Engage | recording

June 20 | TexShare and TexQuest updates | slides | recording

June 5 | TLA Legislative Session Wrapup | recording

May 23 | Definitely Disruptive AI: New Tools, New Challenges| recording | slides

February 28 | Uniting All MakerSpace Patrons through Accessible Practices | recording | slides