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Judging for the Literacy Award happens at 9:30 a.m. in the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building Commission Room on September 20, 2018. The Texas Center for the Book seeks qualified non-profit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in Texas for the 2018 Texas Center for the Book Literacy Award. The winning organization will receive a cash award to assist in its future work promoting reading and combating illiteracy.

The Friends of Libraries & Archives of Texas Board meeting, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, 1 p.m., 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701.  For more information, send email to info@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-5455.

Director and Librarian Mark Smith presents TSLAC updates at the Texas Library Districts 1, 2, and 9 combined meeting in Lubbock, TX.  For more information email info@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-5455.

Director and Librarian Mark Smith and Assistant State Librarian Gloria Meraz conduct a broadband discussion with community leaders at the Bastrop Public Library on September 13, 2018.  For more information email info@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-5455.

Talking Book Program Public Awareness Coordinator Jaclyn Owusu gives an informational presentation about the Talking Book Program at the Free Appropriate Public Education in Special Education meeting in Education Service Center 13. For more information, email tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov or call 1-800-252-9605.

The Houston Arts Alliance invites arts, culture, and historical organizations to a free workshop to ensure we are ready and resilient one year after Hurricane Harvey.

Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:  Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, 650 FM 1011, Liberty, TX 77575
Sign up: at the Facebook event page

State and Local Records Management staff member Joshua Clark presents a Records Management Training Webinar for Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA). For more information email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-7610.

State and Local Records Management staff member Bonnie Zuber presents Records Management Training at the County and District Clerk’s Association of Texas Fall Conference, in Georgetown, TX. For more information email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-7610.

State and Local Records Management staff members Erica Wilson-Lang and Benjamin Barlow present Records Management Training for City of Greenville, in Greenville, TX. For more information email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-7610.

School Program Coordinator Liz Philippi presents: Texas School Library Program Standards at Education Service Center 8, Mount Pleasant, TX. For more information email Library Development and Networking or call 1-800-252-9386.