Harris County Public Library won the Texas Library Association’s Libraries Change Communities Award, for their innovative Growing Readers project. This project is a county-wide initiative designed to prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school. The Growing Readers project is a comprehensive program that gives parents and caregivers the tools, know-how, and resources to make everyday activities into fun, enriching learning experiences for families with young children. Growing Readers was designed by […]
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission Appoints Gloria Meraz Director and Librarian
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has named Gloria Meraz as Director and Librarian, effective September 1, 2021. In this position, Meraz will serve as the State Librarian of Texas. The commission took formal action to appoint Meraz to this position Friday following a national search and two days of presentations and interviews with three prospective candidates. Meraz has served since August 2016 as the Assistant State Librarian at TSLAC. Previously, she served […]