CTLS News
Executive Director – Recruitment Announcement
September 21, 2020 Paul Waak
CTLS, Inc. is again seeking a passionate, articulate, inclusive, respectful, and experienced nonprofit leader. This person must have a demonstrated range of library expertise, communication, fundraising, and management skills necessary to strengthen the organization’s capacity and advance its mission to provide a lifeline to libraries of all sizes across Texas. A strong commitment to and passion for the promotion and development of small public libraries is essential.
Read moreBoard Member Election Candidates
September 3, 2020 Paul Waak
Attached is the CTLS Board Candidate Brochure for Fiscal Year 2021. The candidates are listed alphabetically and incumbents are so indicated.
They will be introduced at the Fall Membership Meeting, an online meeting set for Friday, 9-11-2020, at 10 a.m.
Read moreFall Membership Meeting
September 3, 2020 Paul Waak
Announcing the CTLS Annual Fall Membership Meeting!
For the first time, CTLS will hold its Annual Fall Membership Meeting virtually! This time, distance is not a problem!
Read moreDorthey Duckett
August 3, 2020 Laurie MahaffeyCTLS has lost a good friend and former Board member. Former Cedar Park Mayor Dorthey Duckett passed away on July 15, 2020. She was mayor for 12 years and was the first president of the Cedar Park Public Library Foundation, serving actively on the Library Foundation from 1993 to 2004. During her tenure, the Foundation ...
Read moreEngaging Library Users Through the Web
June 8, 2020 Paul WaakThe past few months have pushed both libraries and library users to try out web based library services. The basic techniques have been around for a long time, but the addition of video makes it worth while to review what we have learned so far. Video has made it easier to remotely engage ...
Read moreLibrary Services During the Pandemic
May 8, 2020 Paul Waak
Please join our discussion!
These 1.5 hour sessions are opportunities for library directors to exchange ideas about public library services during the pandemic. Please note that these conversations are specific to public libraries.
Cost: Free
Everyone who attends will receive a recording of the meeting along with a copy of the chat log. This way everyone gets a copy of any links that are shared.
Read moreSRP During the Pandemic Online Discussion
April 20, 2020 Paul Waak
Please join us for a workshop/discussion of Summer Reading Program ideas!
This 1.5 hour session will allow librarians an opportunity to exchange ideas about how to provide summer reading during the pandemic. These web discussions are based on the discussion coordinated last week by Carmen Lazo of Pflugerville. After the last session we will compile everyone's ideas and share them with all attendees from all the sessions.
Read moreLibrary Service During a Crisis
April 3, 2020 Paul Waak
The State of the Crisis
On 31 March 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-implements-statewide-essential-services-and-activities-protocols). These orders specifically call on the Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, a memorandum from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a part of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce) All of the following advice should be taken in the context of section Considerations For Government And Business with particular attention to items
Read moreRescheduled! Adult Programming Workshops
March 30, 2020 Paul Waak
We have rescheduled our workshops to August. Please join us for a workshop/discussion of Adult Programming ideas!
This 3-hour session allows library staff an opportunity to show what they do and for those who are just starting to do adult programs a chance to ask questions & share ideas.
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3D Printing Facial Masks
March 30, 2020While Wilson County Libraries are closed to the public, they are making medical mask frames to help with the shortage of N-95 masks. Computer lab manager, Lesa McCall, heard about a neurosurgeon and dentist team in Billings, Montana who coded 3D printed facial masks that could extend the local clinic’s resources. It ...
Read moreReading Therapy Dogs at Goldthwaite
March 5, 2020The Jennie Trent Dew Library in Goldthwaite started their Reading Therapy Dog program with the help of 2 local dogs. See the photos for a glimpse of how well loved these dogs are. Congratulations to the children of Goldthwaite and the library staff for getting this going in their community!
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Book Offer from Burnet County Historical Commission
February 13, 2020
Burnet County History book sets are now offered to Texas libraries at half price ($60, down from $120) to help libraries expand their genealogy and history collections.
Read morePort Aransas Grand Opening
January 21, 2020
On Saturday, January 4, over 300 people showed up to celebrate the grand reopening of the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library in Port Aransas.
Read moreTeen Lead Story Times
June 14, 2019
Beginning in 2009 with a Texas Reads Grant, West teens plan, prepare, and present story time for local children at West Public Library each summer. Two dogs from Angel Paws in Waco visited the June 12th event. Over seventy teens have volunteered in the library’s Tale Tellers program since its 2009 ...
Read moreLampasas Receives 2019 Branding Iron Award
June 12, 2019
Photo credit: David Lowe, Lampasas Dispatch Record, issue May 31, p. 5
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the new Schulenburg library!
June 3, 2019Great day! Lots of kids & families celebrated Schulenburg Public Library’s 10th anniversary on Saturday, June 1. A fire truck, police car, EMS ambulance, and helicopter livened things up.
Elaine Allums Recognition Reception
April 3, 2019
The Friends of the Kountze Public Library hosted a Recognition Reception in honor of Elaine Allums at the library on February 25, 2019. Allums served as Building Committee Chairperson in 1999 and spearheaded plans for the construction of a new library. The facility was completed in 2002. Allums has performed as a loyal ...
Read moreDobie on Dobie at El Progreso
April 3, 2019
More than “just” a library, El Progreso Memorial Library is a civic and cultural center serving Uvalde and the surrounding area. It was formed in 1903 by a visionary group of women for self improvement, civic improvement and the establishment of a public library. This club meets monthly and continues – after ...
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International Polar Bear Day In Lampasas
March 5, 2019 From Shanda Subia, Lampasas Public Library.
Our program was on Monday, February 25 . We could see the polar bear, Cranberry (she was born around Thanksgiving), in the background, and then Shannon talked about what characteristics polar bears have that allow them to live in the Arctic climate, and she would ask ...
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