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Library Management Update: May 2025

Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Grants for Literacy Programs Believe in Reading supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations that teach, improve, or encourage reading by people of all ages from around the world. Grants are awarded to existing and provably successful literacy programs that…

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How a Small-Town Texas Library Used Drones to Inspire the Next Generation of Workers

In the small Texas town of Pottsboro, population just over 2,000, the public library is helping teens launch their careers—literally. Last summer, Pottsboro Public Library offered an innovative workforce development program called Taking Flight: Preparing for a Career in Drone Technology. Funded by a grant from Atmos Energy and Simmons Bank, this five-week course introduced…

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Library Management Update: April 2025

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Federal Funding for Texas Libraries – TSLAC has created a one page document illustrating all of the programs and services funded for Texas libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Jerry…

Introducing Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) Grant Program

We are excited to announce the opening of the TSLAC Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) Grant Program which funds broadband infrastructure and facility improvements in Texas public libraries. These improvements are designed to enhance internet connectivity, improve technology infrastructure, and ensure broad access to digital resources for library patrons by funding projects that enable work,…

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How Pflugerville Public Library is Connecting Job Seekers to Skilled Trades Careers

There are thousands of jobs in fields like construction, transportation and utilities that need to be filled in Texas. But for many job seekers, breaking into the skilled trades can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What certifications do you need? And how do you connect with the right employers? Pflugerville Public Library is helping…

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Library Management Update: March 2025

Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Southeast Collaborative Conference March 11 – 13, 2025 The 2025 Southeast Collaborative Online Conference is a collective effort by the Georgia Public Library Service, State Library of North Carolina, South Carolina State Library, Tennessee State Library & Archives,…

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TSLAC Films Documentaries at Three Bordertown Libraries Leading the Way in Digital Literacy

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) went south to the Rio Grande Valley in early February to visit three area libraries in Hidalgo County to interview and film library directors and staff to document their efforts in digital literacy. TSLAC’s Library Digital Opportunity (LDO) team, Data Coordinator Promise Madu, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator…

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Library Management Update: February 2025

Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Competitive Grant Applications Open The application cycle for TSLAC’s state fiscal year 2026 competitive grants is now open: Grant guidelines for the programs, as well as specific information about the application process, past recipients, and additional resources are on…