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

PLA 2024 was truly the place for all things public libraries! With a range of relevant topics and opportunities to […]

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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

Free People Read Freely Tote Bags Available

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Trans Staff and Patrons – a Reflection

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Observation Deck! A Qualitative & Observational Assessment Toolkit

2024 Feature Article Award Winners Announced

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Connecting Communities with Language Resources

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Diverse and Equitable Collections at PLA 2024

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Cultivating Trans Safety through Cis Literacy

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Getting Spicy at PLA 2024

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Read Romance, Fight Patriarchy – a Reflection

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FYI Podcast Episode: Brooklyn Public Library – Library Card Access Study

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Better Prepared to Charge Forward After PLA 2024

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Gamifying Outreach & Building Community at PLA 2024

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Houseplants in the Library – Beautiful and Educational

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Babytime Boredom to Storytime Joy

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Notable Asian Climate Fiction to Read on Earth Day

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Camaraderie, Reignition, and Actualization at PLA 2024

Advancing Equity in Black Birthing Health: Leveraging NNLM Resources and Public Library Partnerships

Get to Know the 2024 PLA Election Candidates

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2024 Public Library Association Conference Preview

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Book Résumés: A Tool for Defending the Right to Read

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