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PLA sponsors 2019 ALA Emerging Leaders Glidden and Shah 1 week ago

Public Library Association announces events at 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting 2 weeks ago

Public Library Association supports libraries in connecting consumers to health care coverage 2 weeks ago

Public Library Association launches health insurance enrollment initiative 1 month ago

Public Library Association partners with OCLC to help public libraries, partners respond to opioid epidemic 1 month ago

Reframe Advocacy to Highlight Library’s Essential Services 4 days ago

Picture Book Discussion Group at the Library 1 week ago

Lynne Truss on Not Giving Everything Away, Big Characters, and Being the Cleverest Person in the Room 1 week ago

Constructive Confrontation: Being Decisive Rather than Nice 1 week ago

Ransomware at the Library: Time to Boost Your Cybersecurity 1 week ago

Encouraging library patrons to participate in democracy through being poll workers 1 month ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 2 months ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 2 months ago

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

Pat May’s retirement: the end of an era 2 months ago