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…
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…
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…
I hope you all were able to rest over your holiday season. May 2025 be kind to us all. This update has a lot of great information! Upcoming Opportunities Take Your Child to the Library Day in February By registering your library to celebrate TYCLD, you can use the beautiful graphics by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace,…
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 Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Newsletter The most recent edition features information about a sneak peek at the 2025 program, this year’s Summer Symposium, joining a committee, new incentives, volunteer and staff spotlights, and library success stories. Read…
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…
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…