8 13 | Texas Library Journal WINTER 2021
Texas Center for the Book Resources for Librarians, Educators, and Book Lovers By Rebekah Manley Recently, a well-connected librarian commented, “Read Across Texas sounds amazing. But why is this the first time I’m hearing about a statewide reading program?” Since we just launched our third biennial Read Across Texas, I didn’t have a good answer. Texas is a big state with a lot happening. How can anyone keep up with all the offerings? An incredible number of emails, tools, articles, and announcements cross a librarian’s desk every day. We thought it would be helpful to offer a quick introduction and refresher on the Texas Center for the Book (TCFB), along with a list of resources.
