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Teen Theater Programming – An Interview with Kate Whitman

This is one of those magical moments when a community need matches a librarian’s skill set. Our amazing Hillsboro Public Library needed an ongoing teen program to get more teens in the door. I researched and found very little in terms of free teen theater opportunities in Hillsboro. And not all Hillsboro schools have theater programs.

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Digitizing Local Zines

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Strategies for Success as a Neurodiverse Librarian

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Library Programming to Support New or Struggling Readers

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Creating Cultural Change: Bringing DEI to Life – a Reflection

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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The Science of Reading @ Your Public Library

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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How to Survive Departmental Restructuring in a Public Library

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Public Libraries Celebrate Pride

Queer* Query LGBTQIA+ Health Resources in the Library

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Excitement and Ideas at PLA 2024

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Reflections on Teen Artists-in-Residence at PLA 2024

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Reflections on We See You: Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Believing in Library Magic at PLA 2024

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Data-Driven Librarianship: A Children’s Librarian Perspective

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Gratitude and Growth: My Journey at PLA 2024

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The Antidote to Negativity at PLA 2024

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Resources for Raising Readers and Spaces for Building Connections at PLA 2024

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A Boost to my Professional Community at PLA 2024

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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Creating Youth Opportunities – a Reflection

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How to Say Hard Things – a Reflection

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