Congratulations to Azle Memorial Library on Award
Congratulations to new Amigos member Azle Memorial Library on receiving the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award, a distinguished honor given annually by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA). To receive this honor, a library must demonstrate excellence across multiple service areas, such as community outreach, literacy support, digital inclusion, collaboration, and innovative programming. Congratulations to Azle and the other 100 recipients. Learn more about the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award and what it recognizes here.
Education & Events
Amy Drayer to Keynote Digital Accessibility in Libraries Conference
Join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for Digital Accessibility in Libraries. The Amigos online conference will open with a keynote from the University of Minnesota’s Amy Drayer, followed by multiple concurrent sessions. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of ADA Title II, what it means for libraries, and practical frameworks and tools to support their digital accessibility work. Free for Amigos members.
College Students Actually Do Read
Two library teams partnered to challenge the assumption that college students don’t read and to amplify underrepresented voices through community-driven collections. They are sharing their project’s findings in the new Amigos Know & Go: College Students Actually Do Read.
Register today to join the February 11th session and discover strategies for selection, marketing, and data analysis that will improve collection visibility and usage.
Upcoming AI Sessions for Librarians Serving Latino Communities
Learn to make informed decisions about generative AI in the free session Human-Centered AI for Librarians Serving Latino Communities. Amigos vendor partner Bibliotele has partnered with REFORMA de Florida to offer a series of AI training sessions designed specifically for librarians serving Hispanic/Latino communities. The series includes a free February 12th
Town Hall session, and hands-on workshops with real examples and workflows librarians can apply right away.
Why Annual Planning Matters for Your Library
As many libraries look ahead to another year full of opportunities, Demco, an Amigos vendor partner, has shared a helpful article all about Annual Planning for School Librarians. Having a written roadmap helps librarians stay focused, articulate your value to administrators, and measure progress over time.
In addition to advice on annual planning and other many other relevant topics, Demco offers a variety of library resources, furnishings, and supplies, which Amigos members receive at a discount.
Ambrose Video Announces WCAG Compliant Website
Ambrose Video Publishing’s web site has been re-designed and tested to be in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and has been well received by many users. This Amigos vendor partner offers a selection of over 400 award winning programs in science, art, history, and the cultural diversity of our nation to libraries of different types.
Free Resource Spotlight: Open Access Collection from Project MUSE
Amigos vendor partner Project MUSE, a trusted provider of scholarly content for libraries, is offering an excellent open-access resource to the public, no subscription required. This online resource, Speaking of Health: The Collected Speeches of Bill Foege, gathers over 50 of Dr. Foege’s most memorable and impactful speeches and makes them freely accessible to readers everywhere.
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Amigos member libraries can post their openings for FREE! Postings remain in our job bank for thirty days and are shared to Amigos social media. Current Job Listings.
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