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PLA opens Public Library Data Service survey for Fiscal 2018 7 hours ago

Public Library Association unveils 2019 award winners 3 days 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 1 week ago

Public Library Association, National Network of Libraries of Medicine join in supporting the NIH’s All of Us Research Program 2 weeks ago

PLA Seeks Columnists for Public Libraries Magazine 4 days ago

Health Literacy: The Librarians’ Tool to Address Health Disparities 1 week ago

Keeping Things Found 1 week ago

Upcycling Program Meets the Needs of Two Community Groups 1 week ago

“My Imagination and I Have Been Through A Lot” – Sofia Lundberg on Her Heartwarming New Novel 3 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