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PLA now accepting applications and nominations for 2019 Awards 1 week ago

Public Library Association releases new strategic plan 2 weeks ago

National writing contest seeks short stories on courage, launches September 25 2 weeks ago

PLA to hold short-fiction writing contest this fall 1 month ago

Public Library Association adds new awareness toolkit to suite of family engagement resources 1 month ago

Neal Bascomb on the Incredible Escape from Holzminden Prison 1 day ago

2018 NJLibsGrowBiz Summit: Building Business Outreach and Services 2 days ago

Religion Versus Theology in Library Programming 4 days ago

The Opioid Crisis and Administering Narcan in Libraries 5 days ago

Women’s Liberation Movement Archives and More at The Feminist Library 2 weeks ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 1 week ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 2 weeks ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 2 weeks ago

Pat May’s retirement: the end of an era 3 weeks ago

ALA files amicus brief in support of net neutrality protections 3 weeks ago