Public Library Association (PLA)

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Webinar Proposals due November 30

December 8 Webinar: Understand Community with Census Data

2021 Public Library Staff & Diversity Survey

Benchmark: Library Metrics & Trends

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We help keep public library professionals a step ahead through in-person and online education opportunities.

Our member opportunities bring public library people together, so they can strengthen what makes their library unique and invent what comes next...

ACRL, PLA partner launch Benchmark, a new digital data tool for libraries 1 month ago

Registration and housing now open for PLA 2022 Conference 1 month ago

PLA releases 'Strategic Planning for Public Libraries' publication 2 months ago

National survey finds libraries play expanded role in digital equity, bridging gaps in access to technology 2 months ago

PLA launches Public Libraries: Partners in Workforce Development webinar series 3 months ago

Criminalizing Book Selection 6 days ago

“Anything That Strikes You As Very Different From Now Is A Very Good Place to Start” – Lynne Truss On Creating The Delightfully Funny World Of Constable Twitten 2 weeks ago

A Salute to the Schneider 2 weeks ago

“My Process is Usually One of Necessity and Escaping Disaster” — Jeffrey Lewis On His Haunting New Novel 3 weeks ago

Ending Late Fees: A Case for Equity 3 weeks ago

Call Number Podcast: Food, Glorious Food 5 days ago

Same Mission, New Opportunities 1 week ago

Library of Congress Changes Illegal Aliens Subject Heading 2 weeks ago

Catching Up with ALA Policy Corps 2 weeks ago

Making Space 2 weeks ago