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PLA to hold short-fiction writing contest this fall 3 weeks ago

Public Library Association adds new awareness toolkit to suite of family engagement resources 3 weeks ago

New policy brief highlights state initiatives to promote family engagement in public libraries 1 month ago

Publication focused on serving entrepreneurs added to ‘Quick Reads’ series 1 month ago

July webinar explores data-collection methods for outcomes measurement 1 month ago

Preparing for Transitions at the Library 19 hours ago

Welcoming the Refugee – Best Practices to Help the Displaced 4 days ago

New Podcast! The Free Library of Philadelphia Culinary Literacy Center 1 week ago

New Podcast! Social Workers in Public Libraries – Serving Persons Experiencing Homelessness 2 weeks ago

Congressman Crist Experiences Clearwater Library’s Maker Power 3 weeks ago

Libraries educate today’s workforce for tomorrow’s careers 2 days ago

ALA urges Commerce Department to reject Census citizenship question 1 week ago

August is peak season for advocacy 2 weeks ago

Perkins CTE reauthorization supports library role 2 weeks ago

First House Republican moves to restore net neutrality 1 month ago