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A Look at PLA 2026: Deadlines, New Opportunities, and What’s Ahead in Minneapolis

The PLA Conference returns in 2026, bringing thousands of public library workers together for several days of learning, inspiration, and […]

“January 2026 Early Literacy Calendar from the Public Library Association. The page shows a month-long grid of daily early-literacy activities for families, organized by categories such as Singing, Counting, Reading, Writing, Playing, and Talking. Each date includes a simple activity—for example, singing a nursery rhyme, counting household objects, retelling a favorite book, going on a scavenger hunt, or drawing together. The design features winter-themed illustrations such as mountains, snow, and friendly animal characters throughout. The calendar is colorful and structured with pastel sections for each week.

The 2026 Early Literacy Calendar Is Here!

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Refresh Your Library on a Budget

Cover of Public Libraries magazine, November/December 2025 issue. The background is a gradient light blue. Centered on the page is a cluster of flat, modern line-art illustrations related to data and strategic planning—charts, graphs, gears, arrows, a globe, a map pin, a pie chart, a bar graph, and a document with a bar code. At the top, the masthead reads “Public Libraries” in blue and gold, with the subtitle “A Publication of the Public Library Association,” and a banner above that states “The Strategic Planning Issue.”

The November/December Issue of Public Libraries Is Now Available: A Deep Dive into Strategic Planning

Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries

New Podcast Episode! Navigating Difficult Situations in Public Libraries with Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw

Cover of a report titled “Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning.” The subtitle reads “Insights and Innovations from the Field.” The cover features the Public Library Association logo and the Gale logo. Below the title, a diverse group of five adults sit together at a table, smiling and talking in a bright, modern workspace. The background and design use shades of blue and purple, with the footer text noting “Chicago | 2025.”

Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning White Paper

Illustration of a laser cutting machine in action. A teal-colored laser nozzle is positioned above a rectangular work surface, directing a beam that cuts a line into the light green material below. The image represents fabrication or makerspace technology such as a laser cutter.

Laser Cutter Safety in Library Makerspaces

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Books Unbanned: From Local Action to National Movement

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Jesse James Rose On Exploring The Complicated Process Of Healing In Her Memoir

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Spectrum and Wi-Fi: The Airwaves that Power Your Library

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Want to Learn AI? Ask it!

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Ask Dr. Paauw: De-Escalation in Public Libraries — Send Us Your Questions

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What the 2025 Government Shutdown Means for Libraries

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So You’ve Earned Your MLIS: Now What? Advice and Reflections for New Library Professionals

Public Libraries Magazine — 2026 Call for Submissions

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ALA Partners with Welcoming America to Celebrate Welcoming Week 2025

3 photos next to each other: 1 - a group of people standing in a circle in a library talking. 2 - a tumbler cup, blue, with the Oklahoma State Seal. 3 - A group of 3 people standing in the library looking at the tumbler cup.

An Oklahoma Public Library Makes its Case (and a Cup)

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David Levithan and Jens Lekman On Love Songs And Being Trapped Inside A Wedding Cake

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“Everybody Has A Language Story” – Martha Barnette On Her Wide-Ranging New Memoir

Headshots of 3 of the 2025 ALA Emerging Leaders cohort: Robin Ballard, Becky Ison, and Natalie Castillo, from left to right.

Library Workers are the Magic: Developing Leadership Potential at Public Libraries

Nonprofits Do Entrepreneurship Too!

Inclusive by Design: Pride Programming in 2025

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Lisa Cooper And Bremond Berry MacDougall On Influencing The Literary Canon With Quite Literally Books

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“Every Bit Of Art Is Local Some Place”: Helen Sheehy On Her Enthralling Family Saga

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