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PLA announces webinar series on cultural intelligence in libraries 3 days ago

PLA opens Public Library Data Service survey for Fiscal 2018 4 days ago

Public Library Association unveils 2019 award winners 1 week ago

Polls now open in 2019 PLA Election 1 week ago

PLA announces collaboration with Capital One aimed at increasing financial well-being through libraries 2 weeks ago

Family Literacy – A Holistic Approach to Lifelong Learning and Student Success 3 days ago

PLA Seeks Columnists for Public Libraries Magazine 1 week ago

Health Literacy: The Librarians’ Tool to Address Health Disparities 2 weeks ago

Keeping Things Found 2 weeks ago

Upcycling Program Meets the Needs of Two Community Groups 2 weeks ago

Grow with Google is coming to a library near you 3 months ago

Encouraging library patrons to participate in democracy through being poll workers 5 months ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 6 months ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 6 months ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 6 months ago