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July PLA webinar explores access issues related to unreturned library materials 5 days ago

PLA Inclusive Internship Initiative kicks off for summer 2019 1 week ago

Public Library Association expands access to technology and digital skills training for rural communities with Microsoft Philanthropies 2 weeks ago

Free webinar in June highlights voter education services in public libraries 1 month ago

ALA releases new Libraries' Guide to the 2020 Census 1 month ago

Heidi Diehl on How History and Krautrock Shaped Her Beautiful New Novel 4 days ago

A Woman’s Place is in the House (And Senate!) 1 week ago

New Podcast! Social Services at Hennepin County 1 week ago

New Podcast – REFORMA’s Children in Crisis Task Force 1 week ago

It’s About Who Knows You 1 week ago

Grow with Google is coming to a library near you 6 months ago

Encouraging library patrons to participate in democracy through being poll workers 9 months ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 9 months ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 9 months ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 9 months ago