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About the Workshop

Legal issues related to the First Amendment, privacy and confidentiality, filtering and CIPA, social media, and the internet are embedded in the work of libraries and what librarians do each day.

Learn the basics of these legal issues at this one-day workshop. Presenters will share information on recent case law, legal precedence, and how to check your policies to make sure you and your library are protecting the rights of the community you serve. There will be interactive activities, and opportunities to share your experiences, ask questions, and connect with librarians from all types of libraries.

Join us in Belton!

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

Location: Harris County Community Center: 401 N Alexander St, Belton, TX 76513

Presenters: Mendy Autry and Gretchen Pruett

Cost: $20 (lunch provided, open to TLA members and nonmembers)

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Previous Workshops:

  • The Woodlands, TX: March 4, 2025.
  • Abilene, TX: June 12, 2025.

The Law for Librarians Workshop is supported by a generous grant from the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation, Waco, TX.

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