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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will unveil its new exhibit, “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” with a special reception on Tuesday, June 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in Austin.
The grand opening event will include refreshments, special activities, and selected items on view from our collections, in addition to the main exhibit. We will also host a panel discussion, featuring:
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will unveil its new exhibit, “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Through a nomination from the Texas Center for the Book, Women’s Storybook Project of Texas has been selected for the 2019 Library of Congress State Literacy Award Program.
The Texas Center for the Book is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest now accepting submissions to be recognized as the top independently-published e-books in Texas. In addition to calling for submissions of both adult and young-adult fiction, the contest also seeks book-loving judges.
Nine students have won the state round of the 2019 Letters About Literature competition, sponsored in part by the Texas Center for the Book. This national reading and writing program, initiated by the Library of Congress, encourages 4th-12th graders to write to an author (living or deceased) about how his or her book has affected their lives.
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Texas Center for the Book Celebrates Children and Diversity in Literature
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Assistant State Librarian
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Education and Outreach Coordinator, Archives and Information Services
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