Member discount for PLA 2018 Conference expires Jan. 19

Full-conference rate of only $280 available to PLA and PaLA members 

CHICAGO — Members of the Public Library Association (PLA) and Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) can secure special pricing if they register early for the PLA 2018 Conference. The 2018 Conference will be held March 20-24 in the heart of downtown Philadelphia with most events taking place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Full-conference access is available for only $280 to PLA and PaLA members who register by Friday, Jan. 19. Nonmembers are encouraged to visit the PLA membership site or PaLA membership site (Pennsylvania libraries only) to take advantage of this savings opportunity.

Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends and library vendors from across the country and around the world.  Themed, “Imagine the Possibilities,” the PLA 2018 schedule is packed with extraordinary educational content, inspirational speakers, and memorable entertainment. The conference will feature distinctive networking events, opportunities to mingle with authors, a bustling exhibit hall and more than 100 educational programs carefully curated for public library professionals. The Big Ideas Series kicks off each day with a BIG idea with the potential to impact and empower the way you think, act, and work. The lineup of speakers includes former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, actor/comedian Hasan Minhaj, and Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the 2006 inspirational memoir "Eat Pray Love." For complete details, visit the PLA Conference website.

ALA members and nonmembers can take advantage of special advanced registration rates before Feb. 23, 2018. Find a complete list of PLA 2018 Conference rates here.

For more information about other PLA events and programs, contact the PLA office at pla@ala.org or (800) 545-2433, ext. 5PLA, or visit www.pla.org.

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About PLA
The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders. For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.