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Tocker recognized for Portal to Texas History use

Tocker Foundation-funded pages on UNT’s Portal to Texas History hit 15M+ search hits, boosting access to rare Texas newspapers and archives.
Portal to Texas History Award to Tocker Foundation in recognition of reaching over 15 million uses of historic newspapers.
November 29, 2024

Darryl Tocker reappointed as Commissioner of TSLAC

Darryl Tocker reappointed to second term as Commissioner to the Texas Sate Library and Archives Commission.
Darryl Tocker smiling in acceptance ceremony at the Office of the Texas Governer swearing in as Comissioner.
November 25, 2024

Tocker Welcomes New Board Members

The Tocker Foundation is pleased to welcome new board members, Laura Tocker, Rachel Tocker and Mark Smith.
September 24, 2024

H-E-B Raises $375,000 to Support Texas Libraries’ Fight for Intellectual Freedom

H-E-B raises $375K for Texas Library Association’s Right to Read coalition, supporting intellectual freedom and opposing book bans in Texas libraries.
H-E-B grocery storefront supports Texans for the Right to Read
August 22, 2024

State of America’s Libraries Report

Discover the key trends and challenges shaping libraries today in the State of America’s Libraries Report 2024 by the ALA.
July 15, 2024

Reserve your spot for acclaimed author Neil Gaiman’s watch party

Celebrating Neil Gaiman, with live insights on his works.
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September 21, 2023

Marathon Public Library gets honorable mention

Celebrating Marathon Public Library’s honorable mention.
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September 5, 2023

Booksellers sue over law requiring them to rate books for appropriateness

Two Texas Booksellers sue over HB 900, which mandates rating books for sexual content and bans explicit material from libraries.
July 26, 2023

Writers’ League of Texas ready to take their Texas Writes program back on the road

Is your library ready to host in-person programming again? The Writers’ League of Texas is seeking rural libraries interested in hosting their free, 3 hour writing workshop, Texas Writes. Each
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June 11, 2021

Jasper’s Storytime in the Park during COVID

Libraries have been forced to get creative in responding to the challenges of the pandemic. Jasper Public Library found a way to maintain a beloved program – Storytime – and
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July 15, 2020