Texas Library Association

In the latest episode of the Libraries Transform Texas Podcast, host Carrie Bresnehen, district library specialist for Austin ISD, is joined by Katie Adams, Heather Stephens, and Sarah Ruttan for a conversation inspired by their TLA 2026 session, “Beyond the Book Fair: Strategies to Stretch Your Library Budget.”

Together, they share practical approaches for making limited library funds go further across campuses through creative fundraising campaigns and local partnerships. Tune in for tools on sustaining vibrant school library programs: ow.ly/X4hY50Z5MIV

This month’s TLA Member Spotlight is Claudia Villarreal Quiroz, whose professional journey began when she was asked the question, “Where is the one place you could be happy working every day?” For Claudia, the answer was the library.

At McAllen Public Library, she focuses on community engagement, creating programs and spaces that support learning and community. A special thank you to Claudia for being the winner of TLA’s referral program and helping strengthen our statewide network. Learn more about her journey here: https://txla.org/news/may26memberspotlight/

The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library is excited to announce that we have been awarded the 2026 Summer at the Library Grant sponsored by Texas Library Association and H-E-B for the second year in a row! Not only will this grant help to maintain all the programs for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program but also bring new books, activities and prizes for all to enjoy.

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¡La Biblioteca Conmemorativa Lucy Hill Patterson se complace en anunciar que hemos sido galardonados con la subvención «Summer at the Library» de 2026 —patrocinada por la Asociación de Bibliotecas de Texas y H-E-B— por segundo año consecutivo! Esta subvención no solo ayudará a mantener todos los programas para la programa de lectura de verano: Desentierra una historia, sino que también traerá nuevos libros, actividades y premios para el disfrute de todos.