Courtney P. Kincaid and Doug Campbell, Recipients of I Love My Librarian Award
Two Texas Librarians Win 2015 I Love My Librarian Awards read more
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Power Up at Your Library Day | September 15, 2016
How is your library participating in Power Up at Your Library Day? read more
View ArticleTLA Executive Director Announces Retirement
On Friday, January 6, Texas Library Association (TLA) Executive Director Patricia H. (Pat) Smith announced her retirement effective June 30. She has led the country’s largest state library association...
View ArticlePowered Libraries Video Premiere Schedule
Starting August 9th, tune into poweredlibraries.org weekly as Powered Libraries (a TLA initiative) unveils a new video each Wednesday leading up to Power Up at Your Library Week, October 1-7. That’s...
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2018 TLA Annual Conference Shifts to New Dates | April 3-6
The TLA Executive Board has approved a change in the 2018 Annual Conference dates to April 3-6 in Dallas. This change was necessitated by a shift in STAAR testing dates as recently announced by the...
View ArticleDisaster Relief and Support for Libraries
As Texas prepares for Hurricane Harvey, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone along the Gulf Coast and inland where the storm’s impact is expected to be severe.read more
View ArticleTLA & TSLAC Respond to Hurricane Harvey
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Library Association and Texas State Library and Archives Commission are working together to coordinate a response to damage caused to libraries and archives...
View ArticleRecovery Begins
The scenes of devastation, desolation and destruction in the areas of Texas most affected by Hurricane Harvey are heart rending. It is impossible to comprehend the suffering and loss that hundreds of...
View ArticleTexas Library Recovery Connection
As the long slow process of recovery begins, we are beginning to hear about libraries facing tremendous damage and total devastation. Librarians are returning to determine their most immediate and...
View ArticleTLA at the Texas Teen Book Festival Oct. 7
Formerly known as the Austin Teen Book Festival and now in its ninth year, the Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF) is a free one-day event that takes place on Saturday, October 7 at the St. Edward’s...
View ArticleIncoming TBA Selection and Program Committees
The Texas Bluebonnet Award welcomes eight new members to the Selection and Program Committees. All were appointed to serve a three-year term, 2018-2021.TBA Program CommitteeDevon Austin, Harris County...
View Article2018 TLA Election Results
Congratulations to the following individuals who were elected in the 2018 TLA Election conducted by Survey and Ballot Systems, Inc. These newly-elected individuals will take office at the close of the...
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2018 TLA Annual Conference One for the Record Books!
A record number of library professionals convened in Dallas April 3 – 6 for the 2018 TLA Annual Conference. With 7,385 people in attendance, TLA 2018 surpassed the past two years’ events, reflecting...
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New Texas Bluebonnet Award Coordinator Named
Jacqui Bridges-Sheppherd of Arlington, Texas has been named the 2019-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) coordinator.read more
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2018 TLA Award Winners
Congratulations to all of the individuals, institutions, and projects that were nominated for TLA Awards this year. The work that librarians are doing and the difference you each make in our...
View ArticleUpdate from Austin: New Staff and New Roles
Over the past two months, the Texas Library Association (TLA) welcomed two new team members, and announced new roles for three current team members. “These individuals are all extremely talented and...
View ArticleTSLAC Sunset Staff Report Released
The Sunset Commission staff has issued its report on the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The report is available online.read more
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