The purpose of the Latino Caucus Round Table is to advocate for Latino and Spanish-speaking patrons at all types of libraries.

Membership in the Latino Caucus Round Table is open to any TLA member. Join us today!

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LCRT BOARD MEMBERS

Get to Know Our Officers. Check their profiles HERE!

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Let’s celebrate! The Latino Caucus Round Table (LCRT) of The Texas Library Association will be virtually celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this year with diverse and vibrant events taking place from September to October.

• Celebration Kick-Off : Bilingual ST La oruga muy hambrienta by Roberto Zapata, Senior Manager of Neighborhood Libraries at the Houston Public Library and 2018-19 Latino Caucus RT Chair. September 16th, 2020 – 11:00 am (CST) https://txla.org/event/storytime-en-espanol-with-mr-roberto-zapata/

• Velada Poética Virtual: Latinx Voices to Know │REGISTER NOW!  September 22, 2020 – 7:00 pm (CST) https://txla.org/event/tla-latino-caucus-presents-velada-poetica-virtual-latinx-voices-to-know/

• An Evening of Plática: Literary Voices Breaking Down Barriers │REGISTER NOW!  September 29, 2020 – 7:00 pm (CST) https://txla.org/event/tla-latino-caucus-presents-an-evening-of-platica/

• Celebrate the closing of National Hispanic Heritage w/ Bilingual ST by Julio Velasquez, Director of Duncanville Public Library. October 15, 2020 – 11:00 am (CST) https://txla.org/event/storytime-with-mr-julio-velasquez/

ADVOCACY

Statements and Resolutions

• Latino Caucus statement condemning increased violence & racism toward Black Americans and people of color
• Resolution in Support of Immigrant Children

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 

Bilingual reading list for ages 5-12

REFORMA Recommends: Books for Children

REFORMA Recommends: Books for Teens & Adults

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