Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities Summer Symposium Registration for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s annual virtual Summer Symposium is now OPEN! The Summer Symposium will be Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. central. There is no cost to attend! It will be recorded. Register today! Highlights: 10:00 a.m. – Welcome and Keynote: “You Belong in Libraries”…
Summer Materials Ordering Open until November 15th Ordering materials for Summer 2025 has now been open for over 3 weeks! Library Directors of eligible libraries were able to express an interest in ordering materials and designate a person authorized to order for your library system. Those designated individuals have been given your library’s budget, ordering code,…
Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities Texas Youth Services Listening Sessions I want to thank all of you who came to the Youth Services Listening Sessions. I enjoyed meeting all of you. You have inspired me and helped me map out my priorities in this role! If you were not able to come, there will be…
Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities Texas Youth Services Listening Sessions I will be hosting a series of Listening Sessions for library staff serving youth. I will quickly share some announcements but want most of the time to be hearing from you! Please come prepared to brag on your accomplishments and workshop how to handle the challenges. These…
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce that the FY 2025 Family Place Libraries™ Project grant application opens on Tuesday, September 3, 2024! TSLAC is looking for qualified libraries to attend a Family Place Libraries™ Training Institute at the new Cedar Park Public Library in Cedar Park, Texas, and implement…
New Youth Services Consultant My name is Katelyn Patterson, and I am so excited to be joining TSLAC as the Youth Services Consultant. I have been working as a youth services librarian in public libraries for over a decade. I already know many of you from my time as the Youth Services Consultant with the…