Membership Monday: Contribute Your Voice to Public Libraries

On-Demand

Webinar

Learn about PLA publication opportunities, including writing for Public Libraries magazine and PLA’s podcast.

Free and available exclusively to PLA members

Share your voice and expertise with the public library field. A member of the PLA Public Libraries Advisory Group and the PLA manager of publications discuss the range of PLA’s publication opportunities, how to write for Public Libraries or be featured on the podcast, and the editing and selection processes.

Hosted on the first Monday of each month, Membership Mondays are virtual meetups where PLA members can hear from leaders within the association, discover ways to get involved, ask questions, share ideas, and grow their networks. Registration is free, but PLA membership is required.

Panelists

  • David Payne, Director, Avon Grove Library (West Grove, PA)
  • Kathleen Hughes, Manager of Publications, Public Library Association

Important Registration Information

An ALA eLearning account is required to register for this free virtual series. Don’t have an account? Create one for free by going to the “Log in” menu located at the top right corner in the ALA eLearning site. Although no membership is required to create the account, you must be a PLA member to register for this PLA member-exclusive webinar. If you encounter any issues registering for this series, then please email ce@ala.org for assistance.

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May 05, 2025
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