Five Steps to Intentional Business Initiatives

By Guest Blogger Kristin Linscott, Development & Community Partnerships, Plano Public Library Engaging successfully with entrepreneurs and small businesses doesn’t happen by chance. Your library can take active steps to reach this audience by promoting relevant resources and developing partnerships, boosting your library’s visibility and reputation in the process. Generally, entrepreneurs are not looking to…

Several TSLAC FY 2025 Grants Opening for Application in October 2023!

It’s grants time once again! The following FY 2025 TSLAC Competitive Grant Programs will open for application on Monday, October 23, 2023. Grant opportunities include: *The Texas Reads grant opportunity is expected to open for application in early 2024. Grant guidelines for each program, as well as specific information about the application process, past recipients,…

Webinar: Five Steps to Intentional Business Initiatives

Register for the upcoming webinar with Kristin Linscott, the Library Development Coordinator at Plano Public Library, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This event will not be recorded, so set calendar reminders so that you don’t miss this live event, and share the registration link with others who may be able to attend.…

Meet Your Partners at Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley

For libraries in the counties of Starr, Hidalgo, and Willacy, please join (pictured left to right below) Elizabeth Meza (Workforce Outreach Specialist), Jasmine Hernandez (StudentHireAbility Navigator), and Elena Pacheco (Business Relations Representative) of Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in the CE-credit webinar on August 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Register for this…

Call for Proposals: Entrepreneurs & Libraries Conference

Who, What, When, Where The Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference (Entrelib) seeks your proposals for either a 15-minute presentation or a 7-minute lighting talk for its free, online (hosted on Zoom) Refresh & Refocus: Libraries’ New Trends in Supporting Entrepreneurs conference on November 1, 2023. Complete your proposal submission form before the August 14 deadline. Why…

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Voice Your Digital Opportunity Priorities at Upcoming Regional Meetings

The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is hosting regional public meetings over the next several weeks to hear directly from local communities about their priorities. These conversations will help shape opportunities for Texans to access, afford, and use the internet in ways that increase education, health, economic opportunity, and quality of life for communities. The…

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Library Professional Development E-Books Added to TexShare

Fifteen titles from ALA Editions have been added to the Gale eBooks platform available through TexShare. These titles support professional development for librarians and library staff, and cover topics such as community engagement, online instruction, electronic resources management, legal issues, and more. The full title list is included below: Ask, Listen, Empower: Grounding Your Library…

Upcoming Webinar Provides Information and Updates on the Texas State Library’s Talking Book Program

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission invites the Texas library community to join us this week for a webinar that focuses on our Talking Book Program. Webinar Title: Expanding Possibilities with the Talking Book Program When: Thursday, March 9, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 AM CT CE Credit: 1 TSLAC CE hour (CPE eligible…

FY24 Texas Reads Grant Opening for Application January 18, 2023!

The FY24 Texas Reads Competitive Grant Program will open for application on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Grant guidelines for the program, as well as specific information about the application process, past recipients, and additional resources are on the TSLAC Grants and Funding page. Applications will be due Friday, March 3, 2023. Accredited Texas public and…