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This monthly podcast is a production of the Texas Library Association. It’s designed to showcase the amazing work of Texas librarians and the influence of Texas libraries. #librariestransformtx
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 27 days
Average audio length:
23 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
85 episodes
since Oct. 6, 2020
episodic
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In this episode, host Michelle Chan Santos, coordinator for the Texas Center for the Book, welcomes Susan Floyd of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to explore how Texas is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through reading, history, and community engagement. Floyd shares details…
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In this episode, host Michelia Mason, head librarian at the Southwest Research Institute, welcomes Kristi Park, executive director of the Texas Digital Library, to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary and explore its impact on scholarly communication. Kristi discusses how the Texas Digital…
In this episode, host Regina Reed, director of the Leon Valley Public Library, welcomes Mychal Threets, known to many as “Mychal the Librarian,” a TIME100 Creator, and the new host of Reading Rainbow, for a conversation about library joy, belonging, and the power of kindness. Mychal shares how his …
In this episode, host Carrie Bresnehen, district library specialist with Austin ISD, is joined by Katie Adams, Heather Stephens, and Sarah Ruttan for a conversation inspired by their TLA session, “Beyond the Book Fair: Strategies to Stretch Your Library Budget.” Together, they share creative and pr…
In this episode, host Patty Nix, Lead Librarian for Bastrop ISD, is joined by Stephanie Deskin, K–12 digital learning specialist, and Heather Augustine, elementary librarian at Camino Real Elementary, for a conversation on how school libraries can bring STEM to life in meaningful, accessible ways. …
In this episode, guest host Christina Taylor sits down with Emily Hersh, workforce development consultant at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, to explore how public libraries are expanding their role as hubs for workforce and economic opportunity. Emily shares how she supports librar…
In this episode, host Katie Loomis of Texas Woman’s University is joined by 2025–26 Texas Library Association President Valerie Prilop and conference planning co-chairs Kate Carter and Brandi Grant for a preview of the 2026 TLA Annual Conference in Houston. Centered on the theme of cultivating comm…
In this episode, host Patty Nix, Lead Librarian for Bastrop ISD, is joined by author and educator Marc Tyler Nobleman for a conversation about storytelling, hidden history, and the power of speaking up. Marc shares how his curiosity led him to uncover overlooked contributors behind iconic stories, …
In this special episode of Libraries Transform Texas, host Mary Woodard—2023 president of the Texas Library Association—sits down with Kate Horan and Manya Shorr, candidates for president-elect on the TLA Executive Board. The conversation explores each candidate’s professional journey, the experien…
In this special episode of Libraries Transform Texas, host Brianna Saenz, membership engagement coordinator at the Texas Library Association, sits down with six candidates running for executive board positions in the 2026 TLA elections. The conversation features Cheryl Loewen and Daniel Schwartz, c…
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