Texas Library Association

08/28/2026

There’s still time to save 50% on 2026 TLA membership dues! Join TLA and connect with a statewide community of library professionals while enjoying member benefits through the end of the year.

Prorated membership pricing ends Monday, August 31, so don't miss out! Learn more and sign up at https://ow.ly/KiSI50ZGE9i

08/26/2026

We are grateful for the incredible life and legacy of Dolly Parton, especially her commitment to childhood literacy. For more than 30 years, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has helped foster a love of reading, sending free books to children each month from birth to age five — a total of 60 books per child. To date, the program has given away more than 332 million books worldwide.

At TLA’s Annual Conference earlier this year, we celebrated Texas State Library and Archives Commission's launch of a major expansion of the Imagination Library in Texas. State funding, along with matching funds coordinated by local partners and libraries, helps cover the cost of books and postage so communities can enroll more Texas children in the program. Today, there are 85 local Imagination Library programs across the state. You can learn more at https://ow.ly/plAU50ZFOfe.

Books and reading can open so many doors for children, inspiring big dreams for their future. Thank you, Dolly, for sharing your love of reading and helping to open those doors for millions of children around the world.

Pictured: TLA Past-President Valerie Prilop (left) and TLA Executive Director Shirley Robinson (right) at the 2026 TLA Annual Conference.

08/24/2026

Back-to-school season is in full swing, and that means helping all kinds of readers find their next great book! 📚 Whether they’re looking for an adventure, something funny, fascinating facts, or a relatable story, TLA’s reading lists offer plenty to explore.

🔗 txla.org/reading-lists

We’re wishing all of our Texas library friends a wonderful school year! 💙

What stories are your students loving right now? Tell us in the comments.

08/21/2026

Here are six reasons why now is a great time to become a TLA member! See how membership can support your goals and help you finish 2026 strong.

Join now for 50% off 2026 membership dues through December 31, 2026. Offer ends August 31!

Learn more and sign up at txla.org/join.

08/20/2026

Meet TLA’s August Member Spotlight, Rachel Reeves, technical services manager at Denton Public Library! For Rachel, a career in libraries brings together her love of reading and commitment to serving her community. She shares why building a strong professional network has made a difference in her career and the authors she’d most like to meet over dinner.

Learn more about Rachel in the latest “Between the Lines” TLA Member Spotlight. https://ow.ly/1L4y50ZBUHX

08/18/2026

We all know money’s tight, but you can still put on great programming at your library on a shoestring budget! 💸

In one of our recent webinars, Dr. Karina Quilantan-Garza and Linda A. Martinez shared practical tips and strategies for making the most of what you have. Scroll through to check out a few of their ideas!

We’ve also created a printable one-pager for easy reference, or check out the full webinar for a deeper dive: https://ow.ly/NuSR50ZAXG8

What are some of your favorite tips for affordable library programming? Share them in the comments!

08/17/2026

Back-to-school season isn’t just for students. Fall brings new questions, new projects, and new opportunities to learn and connect. And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

TLA’s Trial Membership gives you three months to explore what TLA has to offer. Join a webinar, attend a local Fall District Meeting, and connect with library professionals who understand the work you do every day.

For $26, new members can try TLA for three months. Start your Trial Membership today and see where the next three months can take you: https://txla.org/trial-membership/

Trial Membership is available to new TLA members only.

08/14/2026

Pokémon at the library? We choose you! ⚡📚

Through a collaboration with the American Library Association, libraries across the country are bringing kids together through Pokémon Clubs, where young trainers can play, learn and connect while building skills along the way.

Does your library have a Pokémon Club? Or do you think your patrons would love a program like this? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Libraries across the country are hosting Pokémon Clubs, with patrons of all ages embracing the game for its engaging play and educational components.

08/11/2026

Being a part of a community that connects, supports, and champions Texas library professionals? Kinda chic. ✨

And this August, joining TLA is even easier. New members can take advantage of prorated membership dues and become part of a statewide community of library professionals.

Connect with colleagues, access member resources and professional development opportunities, and get involved with the future of Texas libraries.

Learn more and join today: https://txla.org/membership/about/join/

08/10/2026

Your local library community starts here at TLA Fall District Meetings. TLA Fall District Meetings bring together library professionals from across your region for a day of shared ideas, practical solutions, and conversations that strengthen libraries.

Your next library programming idea, cross-library collaboration, or professional connection could be waiting at your local TLA Fall District Meeting.

TLA Fall District Meetings are your regional opportunity to:
• Hear from speakers and library leaders on topics shaping our profession.
• Connect with library professionals across your region.
• Learn from neighboring libraries and discover what’s happening beyond your own.
• Be part of a community that reminds you that you’re not doing this work alone.

Find the Fall District Meeting nearest you and register today to connect close to your area. https://ow.ly/Q29F50ZxM5G