Public Library Association (PLA)

Volunteer with PLA

Recruiting and Supporting Employees Who Are Neurodivergent

PLA 2023 Early Literacy Calendar

Benchmark: Library Metrics & Trends

Public Library Staff & Diversity Report

Initiatives

Our groundbreaking initiatives do more than develop new skills—they move our profession to ever more innovative places.

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...

PLA seeks member volunteers for the 2023-2024 service term 26 minutes ago

PLA announces candidates for 2023 board election 1 month ago

PLA to host free virtual Town Hall to address threats in public libraries 2 months ago

PLA seeks responses to 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey 3 months ago

Public Library Association (PLA) releases refresh of strategic goals, positioning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (EDISJ) at center 4 months ago

Where is the New Information? 1 day ago

Connect with Patrons Using TikTok 4 days ago

New FYI Podcast Available — Public Libraries and Digital Literacy 2 weeks ago

New Year, New Music: Streaming Options for Libraries 2 weeks ago

Applying Game Design to Libraries 2 weeks ago

Life-Changing Learning 1 week ago

Exploring Identity 1 week ago

Same Fight, New Tactics 1 week ago

‘A Lens of Care’ 1 week ago

2023 Youth Media Award Winners 1 week ago