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Barbara Macikas announces retirement as PLA executive director 1 week ago

Public Library Association launches 2021 health insurance enrollment project 1 month ago

New ALA resource, free webinar spotlight changes to the 2020 Census in response to COVID-19 1 month ago

ABC News places spotlight on libraries’ response to COVID-19 1 month ago

‘Moving Forward: Key Findings from New Libraries’ COVID-19 Response Survey’ webinar on June 12 to explore results, trends, and reopening practices 2 months ago

David Nicholls on the Fond Embarrassment of First Love and Community Theater 3 hours ago

Libraries Launch BLM Book Clubs 2 days ago

Encouraging Computational Thinking for Young Children and Families From a Distance 1 week ago

Rising to the Challenges 3 weeks ago

Public Library Association Call to Action for Public Library Workers to Address Racism 4 weeks ago

Libraries Transform Book Pick: Lauren Francis-Sharma 6 hours ago

ALA Announces 2021 Midwinter Meeting Will Be Virtual 4 days ago

Reclosing … after Reopening 6 days ago

The Stories of America’s Libraries, Virtually 2 weeks ago

Remembering John Lewis 3 weeks ago