Join us on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 12-1 pm CDT for a free webinar to learn about the Black History Month Taxonomy Project. In this session, attendees will learn about the groundbreaking Black History Month (BHM) public library program taxonomy and will explore what libraries are (and aren’t) doing to support BHM, strategies for libraries to improve or…
Upcoming Opportunities Descriptions below are provided by host organizations. CALL FOR LIBRARIES – BEYOND OUR WALLS A project to bring neighborhood games to 20+ cities and communities through public libraries August 15, 2022 The Hive Mechanic team is recruiting libraries to become hubs for making outdoor games and interactive stories — using their local history,…
Please enjoy the July 2022 Youth Services Update!
It is almost summertime! This can be an exciting time for many, filled with summer camps, outdoor activities, and exploring new places. However, for many individuals and families within the communities we serve, summertime can also be a stressful time for many reasons. One of these reasons often results from households with children facing food…
The window to apply for the TSLAC JCLC Scholarship Program is closing soon! The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is planning to fund up to 15 time-sensitive scholarships of up to $3,500 to paid public library staff at accredited libraries to attend the Joint Conference of Libraries of Color (JCLC) in St. Pete…
The deadline to apply for the TSLAC JCLC Scholarship Program is approaching soon but there is still time to apply! Completed applications and all required documents must be submitted in GMS by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, Sunday, May 22, 2022. As a pilot project, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will fund up…
We are sharing the following call for survey participation for our friends at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Does your library currently support food literacy and food access? If so, please consider participating in the following study around the range of ways in which public librarianship and food come together. This study will help…
TSLAC JCLC Scholarship Program is OPEN and accepting applications. As a pilot project, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) intends to fund up to 15 scholarships of up to $3,500 to paid library staff of accredited libraries to attend the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) in St. Pete Beach, Florida scheduled for October 5-9, 2022.…
Well-defined, time-limited efforts like your Summer Library Program often serve as a rich environment for testing new services. This summer, consider expanding your support of patrons in your community with visual, physical, and reading disabilities by using the following strategies and resources outlined by Jaclyn Owusu, Public Awareness Coordinator for the Talking Book Program. *** Libraries…
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for bilingual library staff at public libraries to virtually attend the REFORMA National Conference scheduled for November 4-7, 2021. The scholarship will fund REFORMA National conference registration and include participation in the REFORMA pre-conference Leadership Institute. TSLAC’s REFORMA Scholarship will…