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Strategic Planning for Public Libraries

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ALA/ARL Seek Feedback on Draft Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework 1 day ago

PLA announces candidates for 2022 Board Election 1 day ago

PLA extends member Early Bird registration rate for 2022 Conference 1 week ago

PLA announces keynote speakers for 2022 conference, March 23-25 1 week ago

PLA sponsors two public library workers in ALA Emerging Leaders program 2 weeks ago

We Can Do Better — Best (And Worst) Practices for Managers Responding to Sexual Harassment Claims 1 day ago

We All Win — Training and Advancement for Non-MLS Library Workers 1 day ago

Stop Trying to Make Book Banning a Thing 1 week ago

Ravi Shankar on His Revelatory Memoir and The Embrace of The Totality of The Experience 2 weeks ago

Gazing Into the Crystal Ball 3 weeks ago

Council I: Transforming ALA Governance 1 hour ago

11 Questions: Dina Tsourdinis 1 week ago

Meet the 2022 I Love My Librarian Award Winners 1 week ago

What Libraries Need to Know about the Digital Equity Act 3 weeks ago

Call Number Podcast: Year-End Author Chats 3 weeks ago