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Education Outreach Coordinator Ashley Stevens shares strategies for individuals attempting to trace their family histories today and the complications involved in tracking down African-American relatives in the historic record. Location: Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701. For more information, contact Ashley Stevens at astevens@tsl.texas.gov or 512-463-9807.

Education Outreach Coordinator Ashley Stevens and panelists from area institutions discuss the importance of advocacy and outreach to iSchool graduate students. Location: UT iSchool, 1616 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78701. For more information, contact Ashley Stevens at astevens@tsl.texas.gov or 512-463-9807.

Education Outreach Coordinator Ashley Stevens will speak to the Youth Brigade, a community group of school-age journalists. Location: Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library, Oak Springs Drive, Austin, TX, 78702.  For more information, contact Ashley Stevens at astevens@tsl.texas.gov or 512-463-9807.

Records Management Training for Local Governments, at the State Records Center, 4400 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin. Training provided by our State and Local Records Management division staff. For more information call  512-463-7610 or email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov

A meeting with State Agency Records Management Officers and our State and Local Records Management division staff. For more information call  512-463-7610 or email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov

Talking Book Program April Book Club - "Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel Brown.

Dramatic Readings and World War I Exhibit Opening - 7 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 1201 Brazos St., Austin 78701.

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty, TX, is holding an open house to launch its campaign to broaden archival collections in key areas. Guests can take a behind-the-scenes tour of historic collections, bring personal items for consultation with a conservator, and see current exhibits before a new exhibit is unveiled this fall. For more information, email Alana Inman or call 936-336-8821.

TSLAC contracted with Himmel & Wilson to conduct the evaluation of the agency’s five year Library Services and Technologh Act (LSTA) plan and they are eager to share their findings with Texas libraries! Attend this webinar and hear how Texas libraries viewed and ranked the programs funded, and how well the state met its goals. To register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3454432819168945667.