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Public Library Association launches health insurance enrollment initiative 1 week ago

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

Latest 'Quick Reads' publication highlights essential programs from PLA 2018 Conference 1 week ago

PLA unveils new leadership model, seeks applicants for next Leadership Academy 2 weeks ago

National writing contest launches to engage communities with literature 3 weeks ago

New York Public Library: Serving Looks and Books 2 days ago

Ling Ma on Mob Mentalities, Boring Typography, and the Apocalypse 3 days ago

Managing Your Workplace Relationships 6 days ago

New in Quick Reads Series — PLA 2018: Ten Essential Programs 1 week ago

Banning Books Silences Stories 2 weeks ago

Encouraging library patrons to participate in democracy through being poll workers 3 weeks ago

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 1 month ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 1 month ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 1 month ago

Pat May’s retirement: the end of an era 1 month ago