Living in El Paso, I never experienced severe weather. Except for dust storms (more like dirt storms!) and 100+ degree heat, we rarely faced the kinds of natural disasters that other regions experience, like hurricanes, floods, or blizzards. Getting rain and snow was such a delight and something I looked forward to because they happened…
Many Central Texas communities have witnessed devastating flooding, damage, and loss of life. While last week’s post focused on immediate resources of interest to affected libraries, this post seeks to highlight resources that libraries in affected communities may want to share with their patrons. Emotional Support Saving Family Treasures General Resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Declaration of Disaster for Kerr County, Disaster 4879. The following resources are available to provide recovery assistance. FEMA Qualifying Texans in Kerr County are eligible to apply for FEMA individual assistance through September 4, 2025, on the Disaster Assistance website, the FEMA mobile app, or by calling the FEMA helpline…
Passing on an update from FEMA’s Heritage Emergency National Task Force. Dear Texas Colleagues, I hope you and your loved ones are continuing to stay safe from the impacts of the recent severe weather. Counties for the major disaster declaration (4798 | FEMA.gov) have been approved for Individual Assistance (Designated Areas | FEMA.gov). Please see…
By request, TSLAC is sharing information from the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership between FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution, with resources to help your libraries and patrons with post-storm recovery. We hope you, your coworkers, communities, and libraries are safe and unharmed. Apologies for cross-posting. Additionally, colleagues at TX-CERA (Texas Collections…
During her tenure as Director of the Brazoria County Library System, Lisa Loranc has introduced a variety of new programs and resources to her community. One of those offerings is a “Library of Things,” which gives patrons the ability to access more than just books and media. What started out as a way for people…
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission, in partnership with the Translational Health Research Center (THRC) at Texas State University, invites the library community to join us on May 15 for a webinar that will share results from a pilot project that positioned librarians in two rural Texas communities to lead their communities in resiliency…