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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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