TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast

Are you one of the thousands of fans of the Librarian Problems blog? Then make sure to listen to our conversation with William Ottens. He's the creator of that laugh-out-loud blog and the author of "Librarian Tales: Funny, Strange and Inspiring Dispatches from the Stacks." He talks about why he became a librarian, his current pet peeves and more. 

Rachel Yzaguirre, the Community Outreach Librarian of Plano Public Library, hosts this episode, featuring interviews with Cate Sweeney, Public Services Manager and Gretchen Hardin, Public Services Librarian, both of Bee Cave Public Library. The team from Bee Cave Public Library won the TLA 2019 Branding Iron "Best in Show" Award for their #celebrarian social media campaign. We encourage you to enter the Branding Iron Awards!

Let's hear about how public libraries responded with innovation and diligence to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured guests are Ramiro Salazar, Director of the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL), in the first part of the podcast; and Haley Holmes and Cheryl Sheehan, Public Service Administrators at SAPL, in the second portion of the podcast. Our hosts today are Jeanette Davies of SAPL and Ted Wanner, Director of Education and Member Engagement at the Texas Library Association.

Curious about the TLA Reading Lists from the Young Adult Round Table? Learn about the lists, what makes each of them unique and the rewards of volunteering on a reading list committee from our November episode.

Jeannette Davies of the San Antonio Public Library interviews Lisa Kulka, the Director of Libraries and Instructional Materials at Northside ISD in San Antonio. Northside ISD has more than 106,000 students and 110 school libraries. Kulka talks about virtual and in-person instruction, curbside checkout, teaching families to access ebooks and more.  #librariestransformtx

Welcome to the Libraries Transform Texas podcast! Meet our team -- Rachel Yzaguirre, Allie Cornejo, Linda Stevens, Jeannette Davies and Michele Chan Santos. This podcast is a production of the Texas Library Association Public Relations and Marketing Committee. It’s designed to showcase the amazing work of Texas librarians and the influence of Texas libraries.