TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast

Texas Library Association

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

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TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast

Episodes (80)

Mar 19th Connecting Communities to Opportunity: How Libraries Power Workforce Development
Feb 25th Cultivating Community: A Preview of the 2026 TLA Annual Conference
Jan 28th Uncovering the Truth: How Curiosity Changes Stories—and Lives

TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast

Mar 19, 2026
23 minutes
19 MB

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 libraries across Texas through training, resources, and partnerships, helping them better serve patrons seeking jobs, skills training, or support in starting a business. The conversation reframes workforce development as more than employment services, highlighting the wide range of support libraries provide—from resume help and job applications to digital literacy, ESL, GED preparation, and entrepreneurship pr...

TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast

Connecting Communities to Opportunity: How Libraries Power Workforce Development

Texas Library Association

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