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BRLA Upcoming Events

2025 Annual Banquet

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For many, many years, the last Saturday in February has been a night when the librarians of El Paso, Cd. Juárez, and Southern New Mexico gather to honor the best of our region.

For that reason, you are invited to join us in-person on February 22th for the BRLA Annual Awards Banquet.  We’ll celebrate the excellence of Southwest writing during the Southwest Book Awards portion of the evening, hearing from the authors of each of the Book Award winners.  A complete list of titles can be found on our Southwest Book Awards page.

In addition, we’ll honor the Librarian of the Year, Staff Member of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year, who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in this year full of challenges and obstacles. Our BRLA Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Library Science student.  Nominations for these awards are due by February 1st and can be found on our Awards/Scholarships page as well.

For Institutions Group Registration form submissions, please email them to Sebastian Diaz @ [email protected].

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Deadline to RSVP: Friday, February 14, 2025
Registration Form
Institution Group Registration Form

Past Events

2023 BRLA, REFORMA, TLA District Conference

2023 BRLA, REFORMA, TLA District Conference

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To get more info on our Conference, follow this link: https://sites.google.com/view/libraryconference2023/home or click the conference graphic above to go to our BRLA / TLA/ REFORMA conference page.

 Location: EPCC - Northwest Campus (near Outlet Mall)

Reminder that the conference will be located at the EPCC - Northwest campus near the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso.
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Donation Drives - EPCC + UTEP


EPCC and UTEP's Department of English are seeking donations to be collected at the Annual Fall Conference.
EPCC is collecting backpacks in collaboration with TACHE El Paso Far West Chapter to giveaway to migrant children housed here in the El Paso area for ages 8-15. Backpacks will be collected in a box near the Library's front desk or sent to Oscar's home at 3980 Tierra Oso Pl., El Paso, TX  79938. For questions, email Oscar Baeza at [email protected].
UTEP's Department of English for the Border Servant Corps is sponsoring a blanket & toy drive for children ages 1-12. Blankets & toys will be collected at the table for Graduate Students. For questions, email Joy Urbina at [email protected].

If you wish to participate, please bring the items to the Annual Fall Conference on Dec. 2nd.
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2024 BRLA Board Member Nominations

2024 BRLA Board Member Nominations

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 We are looking for BRLA board member officers for 2024 for the following offices:
  • President Elect
  • Archivist
  • Corresponding Secretary
  • Recording Secretary
  • Membership
Please advise if you like to continue in your current office or if you're interested in being nominated for ant of these positions by Friday, April 28, 2023. Email Debi Lopez at [email protected]
2023 Annual Banquet

2023 BRLA Annual Banquet

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Updated February 18, 2023
For many, many years, the last Saturday in February has been a night when the librarians of El Paso, Cd. Juárez, and Southern New Mexico gather to honor the best of our region.  COVID may have kept us apart these last two years, but the BRLA Board is committed to returning to an in-person awards dinner to recognize outstanding books, librarians, library workers, volunteers, and scholarship recipients.

For that reason, you are invited to join us in-person on February 25th for the BRLA Annual Awards Banquet.  We’ll celebrate the excellence of Southwest writing during the Southwest Book Awards portion of the evening, hearing from the authors of each of the ten Book Award winners.  A complete list of titles can be found on our Southwest Book Awards page.

In addition, we’ll honor the Librarian of the Year, Staff Member of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year, who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in this year full of challenges and obstacles.  Our BRLA Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Library Science student.  Nominations for these awards are due by February 4th and can be found on our Awards/Scholarships page as well.

But wait, there’s more! For additional fun, our 7th Annual Auction/Raffle will be held online, using the RallyUp platform, with winners announced at the end of what promises to be an entertaining and celebratory evening. All items will be available to be collected at the event or can be delivered.

Schedule
6 PM Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
7 PM Dinner
8 PM Awards

Location


Ardovino's Desert Crossing
1 Ardovino's Drive
​Sunland Park, NM 88063

Registration

RallyUp Raffle

Registration is CLOSED. If you need to make changes or have questions, contact Joy.

Dinners are $50.00 per person.
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Please use our online registration form.
​Registration & payment deadline: February 15th

Questions on form or menu:
Joy Urbina
Hospitality Chair
915-308-1414 (Google Voice Number)
[email protected]

Questions on payment:
Sebastian Diaz
Treasurer
915-240-5266
[email protected]
Participate in our online raffle. All the proceeds go to our scholarship funds.

go.rallyup.com/brla2023

Raffle will end February 25th at 8:00 PM.

You do not need to be present at the banquet to win or collect a prize.

Awards

2022 BRLA Librarian of the Year

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Joy Urbina, University of Texas at El Paso

Ida Gonzalez Scholarship Fund

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Ida Gonzalez served 35 years at El Paso Community College (EPCC) as a librarian and Head of Library Technical Services. Her devotion to student success was one of Ms. Ida’s best qualities, she also heartened the lives of many of her colleagues as well. She was a legend and she was active and always supporting library professional associations and will be greatly missed.  BRLA would like to acknowledge Ida Gonzalez Family for their contributions to both the BRLA and Reforma El Paso Chapter scholarship funds to support students pursuing a Master’s degree in the library field, keeping Ida’s legacy.

BRLA + REFORMA El Paso Chapter
​Scholarship Recipient

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Benjamin VandenBoom, New Mexico State University
2022 Fall Conference

Fall Conference

Current Guests include:
  • Carol Brey- Former El Paso Public Library Director and Past President of ALA. She served as a Foreign Service Officer for U.S. State Department.
  • Yasmin Ramirez- Author of ¡Ándale, Prieta! by Lee and Low Books. She is the recipient of the Woody and Gayle Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellowship award as well as the 2021 Martha's Institute of Creative Writing Author Fellow.
  • Pedro Ultreras- Writer, Journalist, Filmmaker and photographer that focuses on social and human rights issues.
  • Last day to register 10/28/22
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Taco Night & Evening with an Author

Meet Mexican American writer Yasmín Ramirez and her debut memoir, ¡Ándale Prieta!: A Love Letter to My Family, from Cinco Puntos Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. The memoir delicately shows us the experience of a young Latina growing up on the U.S-Mexico Border and subsequent years searching for herself and fulfillment after the passing of her grandmother Ita. Enjoy tacos and wonderful conversation with our author! Limited amount of books available for purchase at a special event price. Thanks to TLA's "Best of the Best" funds for the sponsorship of Yazmin Ramírez. 
Location
Mama' Mexican Restarurant
1461 Lee Trevino Dr. #301
El Paso, TX  79936
REGISTRATION
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Please select the Friday night option when you register for the conference, so there is enough for everyone to enjoy!
Conference attendees are free with registration. Guests are allowed for a price, if reported to Sebastian Diaz, [email protected] by Monday, October 31st. Guests can pay at the door. 

Deadline: Monday, October 31st
FREE - Registered Conference attendees
$10 fee* - Guests of Conference attendees
Posted April 21, 2022, Updated November 1, 2022
Theme: "Librarians Helping Librarians"
​Proposals are now closed.
Contact Angie Garcia via email at ​[email protected].
Conference Survey - Deadline Nov. 30th - Click here.
Click Here to view conference website

Conference Evaluation - Deadline Nov. 30th

The conference evaluation allows us to gauge the successes of the conference. Please complete the evaluation by Nov. 30th.

Conference Parking - UTEP Parking

Conference Location
UTEP Library
1900 Wiggins Way
El Paso, TX  79902
Campus has open parking (permits not needed), but the University would like attendees to use the Schuster parking garage to allow regular patrons and conference attendees with accessibility needs to the closest parking.
UTEP's Interactive map that can help with walking paths: click here.


Please review below your options for parking with notes.
Printer friendly maps available below including instructions.
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Most Accessible Parking Lot
This parking lot has the most direct and flat access to the Library's front entrance. This lot also provides the closest accessible reserved parking spots. Please leave this inner campus parking lot to those that need accessible parking and UTEP students and use the Schuster Garage and surrounding parking lots marked below.
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Covered Parking Garage - Schuster Garage

Use the top level and take the elevator to level 4 to use the catwalk to head to the Library. About a 5 minutes walk in about 300 feet.

Here's the approximate walking path recommended: click here.
Near the Library

These parking lots are near the Library, but have a slight inclined walk.

Dia De Los Ninos

Día de los Niños: 2022-Present

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2024 BRLA Annual Banquet

2024 BRLA Annual Banquet

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Updated January 29, 2024
For many, many years, the last Saturday in February has been a night when the librarians of El Paso, Cd. Juárez, and Southern New Mexico gather to honor the best of our region.

For that reason, you are invited to join us in-person on February 24th for the BRLA Annual Awards Banquet.  We’ll celebrate the excellence of Southwest writing during the Southwest Book Awards portion of the evening, hearing from the authors of each of the Book Award winners.  A complete list of titles can be found on our Southwest Book Awards page.

In addition, we’ll honor the Librarian of the Year, Staff Member of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year, who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in this year full of challenges and obstacles. Our BRLA Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Library Science student.  Nominations for these awards are due by February 3rd and can be found on our Awards/Scholarships page as well.

But wait, there’s more! For additional fun, our Annual Auction/Raffle will be held online, using the RallyUp platform, with winners announced at the end of what promises to be an entertaining and celebratory evening. All items will be available to be collected at the event or can be delivered.

2024 Winter Conference

2024 Annual Fall Conference

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The Future of Literacy: Evolving Roles of Libraries in the Digital Age

The 2024 Fall Conference is sponsored by the Border Regional Library Association (BRLA), the Texas Library Association (TLA) District 6 and the El Paso Chapter of REFORMA.

The conference will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at El Paso Community College Mission del Paso Campus inside the Classroom Building Flexitorium (room R124). 

The campus is located at 10700 Gateway East, El Paso, TX 79927.

For any questions please contact: 
G. Kristin Sanchez
BRLA Conference Chair
[email protected]
915-831-4458

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