Stay connected with these general timely updates, quick announcements, and helpful tidbits pertaining to the BCRT activity. From opportunities and reminders to resources and community notes, this catchall section keeps you informed and connected with what matters to BCRT members and supporters.
Check back often—you never know what useful news you’ll find!
Come for the mixer…Stay for the community!
Join the Black Caucus Round Table for a fun evening that brings together ALL library workers across ALL library types. This is a space to connect, laugh, share stories, and build community. So, come along for networking, fun, and prizes!
January 13, 2026
6:30 PM
Register via this online form by January 12th
Not a member of BCRT yet? We can help with that. Click the button below for more details.
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Join BCRT by selecting the round table during the TLA membership registration process—one round table is included with basic dues. For additional information, visit the Join TLA page.
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Stay connected with BCRT at this year’s Annual Conference! Under the conference theme, “Cultivating Community: Thriving Together,” we are proud to host and participate in a range of programs, gatherings, and opportunities that celebrate connection, advocacy, and professional growth. Explore this section for updates on our conference sessions, special events, and ways to engage with BCRT as we come together to learn, share, and strengthen our library community.
Let’s connect!
Celebrate community and connection at the BCRT Reception during the Texas Library Association Annual Conference! Join colleagues and friends for an evening of networking, conversation, and fellowship. All conference attendees are welcome to stop by, connect with members of BCRT, and enjoy this opportunity to build relationships with library professionals from across Texas.
Monday, March 30, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM Central
Avenida Balcony, GRB Level 2
Join BCRT for its business meeting during Annual Conference to hear updates on current activities, discuss upcoming priorities, and learn ways to get involved in supporting and advancing the work!
Monday, March 30, 2026
3:00–4:00 PM Central
Room 380B, GRB Level 3
Congratulations
Kenya Johnson and Kenyetta Mathis
Each year, BCRT supports professionals, paraprofessionals, and students of African descent in attending the Texas Library Association Annual Conference through stipends to offset the expense.
To qualify, applicants must be:
A Black professional, paraprofessional, or student in the library science field
Currently or formerly employed by a Texas library, or currently enrolled in a Texas Library Science program
A current registered member of the Texas Library Association
An active member of the Black Caucus Round Table
For more information, visit our stipend webpage.
The Black Caucus Round Table is excited to welcome actor and author Karyn Parsons as the featured guest for this year’s Author Brunch at the Texas Library Association 2026 Annual Conference in Houston. Parsons is widely known for her iconic role as Hilary Banks on NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and she has since built an impressive literary career focused on uplifting stories and overlooked histories. She is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, an award-winning series of animated films and books that spotlight unsung Black heroes, with projects enjoyed by schools and libraries nationwide and featured on HBO and Netflix. Parsons is also the author of the middle-grade novels How High the Moon and Clouds Over California, several acclaimed picture books, and the forthcoming YA novel Blue Beach which is scheduled for release in summer 2026. This special brunch offers attendees the chance to celebrate her work and hear firsthand about her creative journey.
Join us on Monday, March 30, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. to be inspired by Karyn Parsons and to help celebrate this year’s Ashley Bryan Award winner. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, reflect, and honor excellence in literature. To secure your seat, visit the Ticket Events page.
The Texas Library Association Black Caucus Round Table (BCRT) is excited to announce the 2026 winner of the Ashley Bryan Award, Keenan Jones. Jones is an author and educator based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Keenan worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of the educational nonprofit Literacy for Freedom. Saturday Morning at the ’Shop is his debut picture book. Learn more at KeenanJWrites.com.
The Ashley Bryan Award honors an established Black author for their body of work and a Black author’s debut work in alternating years. The award recognizes an author’s contribution to highlighting and promoting humanity, diversity, culture, and community in children’s literature.
This award will be presented at the Texas Library Association 2026 Annual Conference in Houston in March.
For details about this honor, visit our award page.
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Download this Ashley Bryan Award Winner Announcement and share the good news in your library to help celebrate this year’s honoree.
We are excited to offer 2 professional development stipends at $500 each to cover full conference registration and defray some of your travel expenses. To qualify, you must be:
A Black professional, paraprofessional, or student in the library science field
Currently or formerly employed by a Texas library, or currently enrolled as a student in a Texas Library Science program.
Registered as a 2026 member of the Texas Library Association and the Black Caucus Round Table
Recipients will work together to give a presentation at a BCRT meeting discussing their takeaways from the 2026 TLA Conference. Moreover, recipients are strongly encouraged to attend BCRT meetings, events, and activities throughout the following year.
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 15, 2025 | 11:59 PM Central
For more information, visit the stipend webpage.
Stay connected, inspired, and informed with the BCRT’s bi-monthly General Meetings and Learning Sessions. Held on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM in June, August, October, December, February, and April, these gatherings offer members and supporters opportunities to learn from leaders in the field, share updates, and build community. We invite you to join us throughout the year as we highlight important work, explore new ideas, and strengthen our collective impact.
BCRT warmly invites members and supporters to join us for our February 2026 General Meeting and Learning Session. Chair LaTrisha Milton will welcome representatives from Hoopla for an engaging conversation about new platform features and thoughtfully curated Black History Month resources designed to support library communities.
This session offers a great opportunity to learn, connect, and discover tools you can put into practice right away. Attendees will also be eligible to receive continuing education (CE) credit for participating. We hope you’ll join us!
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM (CT)/5:30 PM (MT)
Meeting ID: 857 0225 2196
Passcode: 433763
How do we hold onto joy in the work we do—and help others find it too? Join us for an open, member-driven conversation on sustaining Library Joy. We will set the stage, but the heart of this session will be your voices, experiences, and ideas. Together, we’ll explore what joy looks like in our libraries, how to nurture it amid challenges, and how to keep our passion for service thriving.
Come ready to share, listen, and leave refreshed with new inspiration for your library journey.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM (CT)/5:30 PM (MT)
Meeting ID: 868 7705 2458
Passcode: 479362
Join us in August for Legislation & Libraries: What Texas Librarians Need to Know featuring special guest Wendy Woodland, TLA’s Director of Advocacy & Communications! Wendy will break down recent legislative developments that directly impact the library profession in Texas. Don’t miss this timely and important conversation—empower yourself with the knowledge to advocate effectively for your library and community.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM (CT)/5:30 PM (MT)
Meeting ID: 818 7192 6103
Passcode: 455651
Join us for a powerful conversation on The State of Black Librarianship: The Past, Present, and Future – A BCRT Perspective. Hear from Dr. Janice Newsum, Roosevelt Weeks, and Kimberly Gay – three former BCRT chairs – as they reflect on the legacy, challenges, and future of Black librarianship. Don’t miss this important virtual session. Save the date and be part of the dialogue that shapes our profession!
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM (CT)/5:30 PM (MT)
ID: 844 6514 1587
Passcode: 876910
The Black Caucus Round Table (BCRT) is excited to to launch a Member Spotlight series as a way to highlight and celebrate the amazing work, accomplishments, and impact of our members across our community! These spotlights will be featured on our website and in our social media to showcase the impact of BCRT members everywhere.
By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
BCRT is proud to spotlight Christina E. Taylor, a dedicated librarian, advocate, and champion for graphic literature and community-centered library service. Taylor’s work sits at the dynamic intersection of fandom, literacy, and inclusive library practice, where she uplifts readers and library workers who may not always see themselves reflected in traditional spaces. Through her programming, partnerships, and mentorship, she continues to cultivate welcoming environments that celebrate diverse stories and the people who love them.
For the second time, Taylor will facilitate the “Get Graphic” track at the North Texas Teen Book Festival (NTTBF). Founded in 2012, with its inaugural event held in spring 2015, NTTBF is a free, two-day festival featuring a professional development day for educators followed by a teen book festival with dedicated programming for middle grade readers. The festival connects its reading community by adding dimension to the reading experience and stands as a strong model of collaboration across special, public, school, and academic library environments—values that closely align with Taylor’s own professional commitments.
Reflecting on her work and visibility in the field, Taylor shares: “Being a female comics librarian of color is analogous to being a koi swimming in an evaporating puddle of water. However, other blerds DO exist. And, we need to know in certainty that we’re not swimming alone. There’s an entire school of us and having their company makes our puddle feel a bit less isolating. By being active and highly visible at the intersection of the fandom and Library Land, I’m able to hold space and create felt safety for those in need of community that looks like them.” Through this work, Christina E. Taylor continues to embody BCRT’s mission to support, connect, and celebrate Black library professionals across Texas and beyond.
For more information about Christina’s professional endeavors, follow her on LinkedIN.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly celebrates Meridith Derrick, BCRT’s Alternate Councilor. As Program Coordinator of Libraries for Klein Inependent School District, Meredith champions equitable access to diverse resources and supports librarians in creating inclusive, welcoming learning spaces. Her leadership in the Texas Association of School Librarians and the Black Caucus Roundtable reflects her deep commitment to representation, mentorship, and uplifting Black voices within education.
Meredith is a dedicated library leader whose work is expanding access, equity, and joy across Texas schools. One accomplishment that she’s particularly proud of is her launch of the Book Bundle Summer Reading Program for students at Klein ISD’s Title I campuses this year—an initiative powered by the TLA-HEB Summer Reading Grant. By providing free, high-interest books, Meredith is helping prevent the summer slide and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to discover stories that spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Through her vision and advocacy, Meredith is fostering library programs where all students feel seen, valued, and inspired to explore a world rich in stories that celebrate diversity and belonging.
For more information about Meredith’s professional endeavors, follow her on LinkedIn.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly celebrates Brandi Grant, BCRT’s Councilor. Brandi is a vibrant educator and librarian whose passion for innovation is shaping the future of Texas libraries. When her district introduced AI tools for students, Brandi seized the opportunity to teach not just what AI is, but how to use it responsibly and creatively to build knowledge. Her forward-thinking lessons sparked meaningful conversations on ethical AI use and even inspired a district-wide dialogue when she presented her approach to all Frisco ISD principals.
Beyond the classroom, Brandi’s leadership shines through her service as co-chair of the 2026 TLA Conference Planning Committee, where she is helping design a conference that empowers, inspires, and amplifies diverse voices across the library profession.
Originally from Pomona, California, and now thriving in Texas, Brandi describes herself as “a city girl in a country world,” blending both perspectives to bring joy, authenticity, and vision to everything she does.
For more information about Brandi’s professional endeavors, follow her on Instagram.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
BCRT proudly announces that Kimberly M. Gay, Head of Reference and Information Services and Academic Reference & Instruction Librarian II at the John B. Coleman Library at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), presented at the 2025 Hawai‘i Library Association (HLA) Annual Conference—becoming the first HBCU academic librarian to present at the HLA Conference. Her presentation, Woven Together: Academic, School, Public and Specialty Libraries and Librarians Cultivating Community, Culture, and Collaboration through Experiential Learning from STEM to STEAgM—Infusing Agriculture and Foodscaping to Foster Interdisciplinary Partnership, highlighted libraries as powerful hubs for research, interdisciplinary teaching, innovation, and community connection. While in Hawai‘i, Ms. Gay was also led on guided tours focused on the island’s agricultural landscape, including visits to the original DOLE Pineapple Plantation, coffee and macadamia farms, and multiple Hawai‘i library systems—experiences that reinforced connections to PVAMU’s own farming and ranching initiatives.
An accomplished library leader with more than 20 years of experience, Ms. Gay supervises a dynamic team of librarians and student assistants and has long supported PVAMU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) and the School of Public and Allied Health. A ninth-generation Texas USDA farmer and nationally recognized leader, she serves in executive and leadership roles with the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN), Texas Library Association (TLA), American Library Association (ALA), and Beta Phi Mu. Her work uniquely integrates agriculture, STEAgM education, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and food sustainability to bridge academic, rural, and urban communities. Please join us in congratulating Kimberly M. Gay on this historic achievement and her continued leadership in advancing librarianship, experiential learning, and community impact at PVAMU and beyond.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly celebrates Muriel St. Julian, BCRT’s dynamic social media manager. In 2022, Muriel launched the organization’s first-ever social media presence, creating a vibrant space that highlights members’ achievements, promotes professional development opportunities, and celebrates Black excellence in librarianship. Her work has fostered meaningful engagement and amplified the voices of Black library professionals across Texas—helping the BCRT community shine brighter than ever!
For more information about Muriel’s professional endeavors, follow her on Instagram.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
BCRT proudly recognizes member LaTrisha Milton for her inspiring leadership at Houston Public Library. LaTrisha spearheaded the Big Feelings program, a powerful initiative supporting families in nurturing mental health and wellness. Thanks to her vision and dedication, the program saw an incredible 471% increase in attendance from 2024 to 2025—a true testament to the impact of her work and her commitment to community well-being.
For more information about LaTrisha’s professional endeavors, follow her on LinkedIn.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
At BCRT, we are proud to shine a spotlight on our own Bea Saba, whose more than 30 years in the library field have enriched communities and inspired countless colleagues. Bea has been a true champion for expanding access to knowledge, nurturing community partnerships, and fostering lifelong learning—values that reflect the very heart of our work.
Bea’s outstanding service and leadership have been recognized across the state and beyond. She is a 2025 You’re the Tops Recipient, a 2025 Jefferson Award Recipient, and the TLA Outstanding Services to Libraries Awardwinner.
We are honored to count Bea among our members and celebrate her extraordinary contributions to libraries and the communities they serve. Congratulations, Bea—you are an inspiration to us all!
For more information about Bea’s professional endeavors, follow her on LinkedIn.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly recognizes Chair LaTrisha Milton for being featured on Great Day Houston! As Houston Public Library’s Youth & Family Services Manager, LaTrisha led a fantastic Summer Reading Program that brought families together across the city to explore, imagine, and discover.
Great Day Houston, hosted by Deborah Duncan, is a lifestyle magazine talk show that connects people in the community while educating and entertaining viewers. Learn more and watch the feature on our X post.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly recognizes Web Administrator Christina Taylor for hosting the July 2025 episode of the Libraries Transform Texas podcast! In this conversation, Christina speaks with Alexa Harrison, Library Youth Fellow at El Paso Public Libraries, about Centre Future—a dynamic program that empowers disconnected youth ages 16–24 to re-engage with school or work.
Alexa shares how Centre Future’s three pillars—Job Lab, Skill Studio, and Care Corner—offer career guidance, hands-on skill development, and holistic support. The discussion highlights the program’s youth-led approach, the power of peer mentorship, and how success is measured through personal growth as much as statistics.
The Libraries Transform Texas podcast showcases the vital role libraries play in communities across the state. Each episode features conversations with library professionals, educators, advocates, and thought leaders who share how libraries are shaping education, equity, and engagement in today’s world. Learn more and listen on the podcast’s webpage.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
The Black Caucus Round Table proudly celebrates Councilor Brandi Grant for moderating the “Poetry in Motion” panel at the 14th annual SLJTeen Live! event. This dynamic session featured celebrated authors Jeannine Atkins (Knocking on Windows), Margarita Engle (Island Creatures), Nikita Gill (Hekate), and Amber McBride (The Leaving Room). Together, they explored how verse novels use lyrical, compact language to give voice to teen experiences and amplify the power of emotion in storytelling.
From rom-coms and mysteries to graphic novels and coming-of-age stories, SLJTeen Live! offered a full day of author panels, keynotes, and a virtual exhibit hall—all spotlighting the latest in teen literature. For those who work with youth, these events remain an invaluable way to stay inspired and connected to emerging voices in young adult literature.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
Exciting News! BCRT member Alice Faye Duncan is releasing her new book The Dream Buider’s Blueprint on Jan 6, 2026 — a powerful retelling of Dr. King’s 1967 message to youth. A must-read for students & educators.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
Congratulations to Black Caucus Round Table member Andrea Cabrera on being accepted into the TALL Texans Leadership Class of 2025!
Andrea Cabrera is a Senior Public Services Librarian with the Plano Public Library and has been with the organization since 2015. She earned her MLS in 2020 from The University of North Texas, with a graduate certificate in Youth Services. As a member of PPL’s Early Literacy Committee, she manages staff education in early learning programs, storytimes, and puppet shows. She also develops system-wide staff training on subjects like ethics in libraries and personal performance, serves on the PPL Collection Development Committee, and offers digital resource assistance to patrons.
Andrea is passionate about mentoring and increasing Black and Latinx representation in librarianship. She looks forward to attending the TALL Texans Leadership Institute to grow her leadership skills, connect with peers, and advance her professional goals.
Members of the TALL Texans Class of 2025 were selected from a highly competitive pool of Texas library leaders to explore leadership principles, interpersonal communication, ethics, organizational change, mentorship, conflict resolution, and more. For more information, visit the program website.
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Interested in being in the spotlight?! By completing our Member Spotlight Form, you can easily share your accomplishments, contributions, and celebrations in the library world. Then, we’ll take care of the rest.
Join us in congratulating the newly elected 2025-2026 Black Caucus Round Table Officers! We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make!
Thank you to all the members who volunteered, candidates who ran, those who voted, and to TLA for allowing us to let our voices be heard.
Interested in connecting or volunteering with us during the upcoming Annual Conference? Then, visit BCRT @TxLA25 for more information.
Join Today!
Discovering a space for professional networking and development is an important first step on a fulfilling journey in librarianship. One of the highlights of the annual TLA renewal is the opportunity to consider which round table will best align with your career and personal aspirations as a librarian. TLA round tables are designed to cultivate community among librarians with shared interests. Joining the Black Caucus Round Table offers an opportunity for librarians at all stages in their career to advocate for diverse librarianship, enhance patrons’ cultural experiences, and promote equity through an inclusive library collection. Members of the Black Caucus Roundtable take pride in their contributions and accomplishments within the library community and are committed to making a positive impact within the TLA ecosystem. Take some time to explore and contemplate how being a part of the Black Caucus Round Table could benefit you in your purpose as a librarian.
As a member of BCRT, you’ll have a voice in this year’s TLA election cycle, which is currently ongoing; if you’ve been a member or wish to be, make sure to renew your membership and designate BCRT as one of your round tables before January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central. Then, vote on this year’s BCRT candidates!
Relive the unforgettable moments from the 2025 Black Caucus Round Table Reception at #TxLA25! From inspiring speeches to lively line dancing, the evening was a true celebration of culture. Courtesy of Youngblood videography, watch the full recap video here.
Thank you to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Kwame Alexander
The Black Caucus Round Table extends our deepest gratitude to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and 2025 Ashley Bryan Award Recipient Kwame Alexander for joining us as distinguished special guests at our signature programs during this year’s Texas Library Association Annual Conference.
Dr. Kendi, your powerful insights and unwavering commitment to truth and justice inspired meaningful dialogue and reflection at our author brunch. Your presence was an honor and a privilege.
Mr. Alexander, your vibrant storytelling and dynamic energy at the Reception left a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. Your words reminded us of the transformative power of literature and community.
Thank you both for sharing your time, your wisdom, and your artistry with us. Your contributions made this year’s events unforgettable.
Dust off your cowboy hats and polish up those boots—it’s time to hit the dance floor! Join us for the Black Caucus Round Table’s Reception in D-Town! Saddle up for a night of fun, fellowship, and a little line dancing to boot!
As a brief history of line dancing will be shared to kick off the festivities, y’all don’t want to miss this rootin’-tootin’ good time. So, tag a fellow librarian and let’s make it a hoedown to remember!
Thursday, April 3, 2025
6:00-7:30 PM
J. Erik Johnson Central Library | O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
To secure your event ticket today, visit the BCRT @TxLA25 microsite.
Calling all #TLA2025 attendees, join us at the Black Caucus Round Table Business Meeting on Thursday, April 3rd, at 3:00 PM in room D169 to hear the latest updates and meet your 2025-2026 officers!
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share ideas with fellow library professionals.
Interested in furher connecting with us during the upcoming Annual Conference? Then, visit BCRT @TxLA25 for more information. Let’s shape the future together—see you there!
Visit BCRT @TxLA25 to better connect with us during Annual Conference
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Author Brunch & Ashley Bryan Award Presentation | 10:00 AM - Noon
Author Showcase @ Exhibit Hall Booth | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Business Meeting | 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Author Showcase @ Exhibit Hall Booth | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Reception | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Congratulation, Kwame Alexander!
Award Presentation | TxLA25 | Dallas, TX
BCRT is excited to announce the 2025 winner of the Ashley Bryan Award, Kwame Alexander. Alexander is the acclaimed author of The Crossover, a novel that follows twin brothers navigating life on and off the basketball court. The Crossover has captured the imaginations of readers worldwide and earned the Newbery Medal in 2015.
The Ashley Bryan Award honors an established Black author for their body of work and a Black author debut work in alternating years. The award recognizes an author’s contribution to highlighting and promoting humanity, diversity, culture, and community in children’s literature.
An Emmy–winning executive producer, showrunner, and writer, Kwame’s production company is dedicated to creating innovative, highly original children’s and family entertainment. His mission is to change the world, one word at a time.
The award will be presented at the Texas Library Association 2025 Annual Conference in Dallas in April.
For details about this honor, visit our award page.
Congratulations
Brandi Grant and Makilah Sullivan
Each year, BCRT supports professionals, paraprofessionals, and students of African descent in attending the Texas Library Association Annual Conference through stipends to offset the expense.
To qualify, applicants must be:
Black/African American
Registered as a current member of Texas Library Association and Black Caucus Round Table
For more information, visit our stipend webpage.
BCRT Author Showcase
April 2-3 , 2024 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2025 TLA Annual Conference
#BCRT #TxLA25
Are you a member of BCRT and an author who would like to be spotlighted during The TLA 2025 Annual Conference? Sign up by December 8th to be part of the BCRT Exhibit Hall Booth, where you can engage directly with TLA guests.
Signup Form: available on the BCRT @TxLA25 microsite
Deadline to Apply: December 8, 2024
Application submissions are closed
Each year, the Black Caucus Round Table (BCRT) invites professionals, paraprofessionals, and students of African descent to apply for a stipend to offset the cost of the registration and accommodations for attending the Texas Library Association Annual Conference!
To qualify, you must be:
Black/African American
Registered as a current member of Texas Library Association and Black Caucus Round Table
For more information, visit our stipend webpage.
Membership Has Its Privileges
December 17, 2024 | 6:30 PM | Online
#BCRT
To access the meeting link, complete the meeting registration form.
Weathering Human Resources
October 15, 2024 | 6:30 PM | Online
#BCRT
To access the meeting link, click here.
Various Roles Within Librarianship
August 20, 2024 | 6:30 PM | Online
#BCRT
To access the meeting link, click here.
Are you a fan of Tomi Adeyemi, the bestselling author of the Legacy of Orisha series?
Named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning Nigerian American writer and storyteller based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she studied West African mythology, religion, and culture in Salvador, Brazil. Her first novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Its highly anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance also debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Tomi’s Legacy of Orïsha trilogy is being developed into a feature film. Tomi can be found teaching creative writing at thewritersroadmap.net. In 2020, she was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Media, and her website was named one of the 101 Best Websites for writers by Writer’s Digest.
Update: If you missed the opportunity to attend the luncheon, then we have you covered with this brief photo gallery, which also celebrates our 2024 Ashley Bryan Award Winner, Theresa tha Songbird for her book, You So Black (image #3):
Thank you to our 2024 BCRT Author Brunch Sponsors: