Tocker Blog

This session, Texans faced bills that made it easier to ban books in schools and attempted to take away the freedom to read in public libraries.

President Trump has dismissed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden just one year before the end of her term. Her recent remarks—”Libraries are the great equalizer”—during National Library Week underscore what’s at stake: the essential role of public libraries in providing free access to information, opportunity, and inspiration for all.

Texas libraries can help fight child hunger by offering free summer meals. Learn how to join the USDA program through TSLAC’s Summer Food page.

Celebrate the power of rural libraries! Host a screening of Free for All and spark conversations about their vital role in your community.

READCON is a free skill-building program that helps library workers develop soft skills for navigating challenges, covering topics like censorship and crisis communication.

Tocker Foundation-funded pages on UNT’s Portal to Texas History hit 15M+ search hits, boosting access to rare Texas newspapers and archives.

Darryl Tocker reappointed to second term as Commissioner to the Texas Sate Library and Archives Commission.

The Tocker Foundation is pleased to welcome new board members, Laura Tocker, Rachel Tocker and Mark Smith.

H-E-B raises $375K for Texas Library Association’s Right to Read coalition, supporting intellectual freedom and opposing book bans in Texas libraries.

Discover the key trends and challenges shaping libraries today in the State of America’s Libraries Report 2024 by the ALA.

ALA provides confidential support against censorship to promote intellectual freedom.

Chicago Public Library establishes themselves as a book sanctuary and invites others to join.