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   Austin, TX    Sam Houston Center to Host Family History Day on Saturday, Oct. 5: Preserving and Digitizing Photographs and Media   

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Flyer with same info as textAustin, TX – The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty has announced that it will host its second Family History Day of 2024 on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 

   Austin, TX    Texas State Library and Archives Commission Offers Hands-on Help on Second Saturdays   

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Austin, TX – Patrons curious about the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s (TSLAC) genealogy resources and interested in learning how to use them with the assistance of a professional librarian are invited to visit the Reference Reading Room on Second Saturdays at 10 a.m.

   Liberty, TX    Sam Houston Center Presents Thursday Night Lights Author Michael Hurd   

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   Austin, TX    State Archives Announces Collections Newly Accessible for Research   

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   Austin, TX    Upcoming #TXBookChat LIVE on Sept. 9 Features Author and Journalist Michael Barnes   

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   Austin, TX    Scholarship for Archives Finance Workshop Announced by Texas Historical Records Advisory Board   

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Austin, TX – The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) has announced that it is now accepting applications from managers in Texas archival institutions for a free October workshop offered by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) on the topic of “Finance Basics for Archives Managers.”

   Austin, TX    Texas State Library and Archives Commission Awards $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants   

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Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants for libraries across the state in 2024-2025. Fifteen applications were recently approved by TSLAC, with agency commissioners awarding the grants at their Friday, Aug. 2 meeting.

   Liberty, TX    Sam Houston Center Quarterly Book Club Meets in August   

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Liberty, TX – The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty welcomes readers to participate in the next installment of the SHC Book Club on August 27, when the topic will be The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. 

   Austin, Texas    Texas State Library and Archives Commission Awards More Than $1.3 Million in Grants to Libraries   

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Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced $1,373,133 in grants for Texas libraries in 2024-2025. Two successful Library Capacity Grant proposals totaling $101,569, six Special Projects 25 Grant proposals totaling $117,535, 12 Special Projects 75 Grant proposals totaling $735,454 and 12 TexTreasures Grant proposals totaling $418,575 were recently approved by TSLAC. Agency commissioners awarded the statewide library grants at their Friday, June 7 meeting.

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