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Initiatives

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ALA’s Libraries Ready to Code awards 10 "Promising Practice" libraries for broadening participation and diversity in CS Ed programs 1 day ago

PLA develops early childhood literacy activity calendars 3 days ago

Candidates announced for 2019 Public Library Association board election 6 days ago

Host libraries sought for 2019 PLA Inclusive Internship Initiative 1 week ago

Spring 2019 PLA Leadership Academy participants announced 1 week ago

To Engage or Not to Engage? Social Media in Public Libraries 3 days ago

New Podcast! Guests include Library LoveFest and Author Juliet Grames 1 week ago

Providing Social Service Resources in a Library Setting 2 weeks ago

Expect the Unexpected at Library Programs 3 weeks ago

Never Shut Up About the Awesome Programs at the Library! 3 weeks ago

Grow with Google is coming to a library near you 1 month ago

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

Subcommittee calls for FY2019 library funding increases 4 months ago

Evolution in the library ebook market 4 months ago

Encourage youth at your library to register for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge 4 months ago