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Winners of National Short Fiction Contest announced 20 hours ago

Newest PLA 'Quick Reads' book offers guidance for library service to teenage parents 3 days ago

Three public librarians recognized with 'I Love My Librarian' Awards 1 week ago

ALA awards 250 libraries with microfunding for CS Education Week 2018, launches Ready to Code website 2 weeks ago

National Short Fiction Contest enters judging phase 2 weeks ago

Library on the Border Acts as Haven for Immigrant Families 2 days ago

Public Libraries Help Support Resolutions to Get Healthy 3 days ago

Taking Teen Services to the Teens 1 week ago

There’s Going to be Enough Splendor to Dazzle You: A Conversation with Sy Montgomery 1 week ago

Breaking Down Barriers to Library Service-Going Fine Free 2 weeks ago

Grow with Google is coming to a library near you 1 week ago

Encouraging library patrons to participate in democracy through being poll workers 2 months ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 2 months ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 3 months ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 3 months ago