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Big Ideas, Small Budgets: The November/December Issue of Public Libraries is Here

The November/December 2026 issue of Public Libraries, “Big Ideas, Small Budgets” is now available. Explore practical ways libraries are making spaces more welcoming, expanding access to legal help, and bringing new ideas to life on a budget.

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Libraries Shaping AI Together

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Call for Articles: Recruiting, Supporting, and Developing Library Staff

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Scaffolding Early Literacy Learning During Public Library Storytime

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Erica Kent On The Light And Shadows Of Her Magnificent New Novel

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“Let’s Get Weird” – Beck Kubrick on Their Chilling New Graphic Novel

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E-Rate Under Threat: Take a Stand and Show Up for E-Rate

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Bringing Big Ideas Home: Reflections from PLA 2026 in Minneapolis

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Building Acceptance and Community at PLA 2026

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The Future Is Now: Black Men in Libraries

ALA Launches Reporting Form for Incidents Against Immigrants in Libraries

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Art for Everyone: How Public Libraries Expand Access

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“I Want You To Stay Up Late To Finish The Book” — Juno Dawson On Her Chilling “Survival Show”

Autism Acceptance at All Ages

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Call for Submissions: Public Libraries Magazine 2027

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The Librarian’s New Role: Knowledge Discovery 

How Library Science Principles Power Community AI Literacy

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Tag! You’re It: RFID’s Big Play in Public Libraries

Bring Laufey Book Club Library Cards to Your Library

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Making the Invisible Visible: Advocacy at the Heart of Public Libraries

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Creating Meaningful Connections Through Memory Cafés

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From Skeptic to Troublemaker: One Book Club Idea That Changed My Mind

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Renewed and Reenergized: A Rural Librarian’s PLA 2026 Experience

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Finding Connection and Community at PLA 2026

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“I Wanted To Write Something That Felt More Like A Hug” – DeAndra Davis On Her Enchanting Coming-Of-Age Novel

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