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FYI Podcast Episode – Navigating Legal Reference at the Public Library

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Read the May/June Issue of Public Libraries Magazine

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ALA President Hohl Statement Regarding the Firing of Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress

PLA Member Spotlights: ALA Annual Conference 2025

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Try These Tools for Helping Older Adults with Health Questions

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Court Halts Dismantling of IMLS in ALA Lawsuit

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Public Libraries Highlight Business Support at ‘Main Street Now’ Conference

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FYI Podcast Episode – Exploring Acoustic Rooster with PBS Kids

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Celebrate Earth Day with Environmental Health Resources from NLM and NNLM

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Recognizing Trans Day of Visibility: Resources from PL Online

Get To Know the 2025 PLA Candidates: Directors-At-Large

A Message From the PLA President Regarding IMLS

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Celebrate Spring: Promoting Health Observances for March

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FYI Podcast Episode: Be MediaWise with Heath Umbreit

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Exploring Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries

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FYI Podcast Episode – Work It Out Wombats!

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New ALA Task Force Looks at Older Adults, Justice, and Libraries

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VA Health Chat Connects Veterans with Care Quickly and Conveniently

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FYI Podcast Episode: Arlington Library’s Gift Nook: Holiday Giving, Reimagined

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Trusted Resources for Assisting Patrons with Health Research

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New Survey Will Provide Vital Data About Library Facility Needs

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New Podcast Episode: Ten Stories of Library Joy

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