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A VISION FOR ALL TEXANS
VIRTUAL
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TLA Virtual 2020 | Exhibitor Resources & Information
Welcome!
I want to thank our exhibitors and TLA held its annual in-person
sponsors so much for continuing to conference for more than 100 years;
support the Texas Library Association only a historic epidemic prevented us
and Texas libraries during this from coming together. We appreciate
challenging and unprecedented time. our exhibitors and sponsors’ support
now more than ever, and look forward
I’m amazed at the wealth of resources
to coming together with everyone for
they are offering to TLA 2020 Virtual
TLA 2021 in San Antonio.
attendees. From author videos to free
downloads, ARCs to guides, posters,
event kits and more, I know our
members will be just as impressed as I
am with the quality and breadth of their Cecilia Barham
publications and products, both virtual
2019-2020 TLA President, Director,
and in print. And the students, teachers,
North Richland Hills Library
parents and community patrons who
rely on you will benefit from their
generosity as well.
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Articles and quizzes about all of Rick Riordan’s books and book signings and educational lessons. Our books target Follett School Solutions
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hand2mind HarperCollins Children’s Books Barry Wittenstein, author of A Place to Land: Martin
hand2mind has daily lessons and activities for K-5 The HCCB Virtual Booth on Pinterest, complete with all Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation, is
students, a series of free daily lessons and activities of the F&Gs and AREs we were planning on distributing here in this video to talk about his research process and
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