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Creating Youth Opportunities – a Reflection

I had an amazing time attending the PLA 2024 Conference this year thanks to the generous scholarship I received from […]

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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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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

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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Katya Apekina On Mediums, Complicated Family Relationships, And The Weight Of Storytelling

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Spotlight on PLA 2024 Conference Scholarship Recipients

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It’s International Love Data Week 2024

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