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Congratulations 115 PLA 2024 Conference Scholarship Winners!

Spotlight on PLA 2024 Conference Scholarship Recipients

Check out some of the incredible recipients of the 115 scholarships awarded to public library professionals and students to attend […]

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It’s International Love Data Week 2024

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Public Libraries as Public Health Messengers

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Protecting Library Workers : The Ongoing Battle for the Health and Safety of Library Staff

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Helping Your Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: ALA presents to U.S. Conference of Mayors

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Daniel Lefferts On The Surprising Fusion Of Influences On His Exhilarating Debut Novel

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What We Learned From Drag Queen Storytime (It Might Not Be What You Think!)

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“The End Is Not The End, It’s Going To Linger” — Lindsay Hunter On Her Heartbreaking New Novel

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Pixelating Libraries: Bridging Books and Bytes

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New FYI Episode: Read Romance — Fight Patriarchy

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ALA Seeks E-rate Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending 

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Neurodiverse Drivers, Traffic Stops, and the Library

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Period Poverty Resources at the Library

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“I Want There To Be Room For The Reader’s Imagination” – Laura Sims On Her Terrifying New Novel

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Denene Millner On Her Tender Family Saga And Discovering “Beauty On The Page”

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FYI Podcast – Black History Month Programming Study

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Lessons in Focus: What Public Libraries Can Learn from Barnes & Noble’s Challenges

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Knowing the Health Consumer

PLA Member Spotlights

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New FYI Episode – Beekeeping at the Library

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Nina Simon On How Her Bighearted Mystery Helped Her Redefine Strength

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Cardholder Signup Practice: Collecting and Analyzing How Patrons Get Library Cards

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Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: A Tool for Health Literacy

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Judith L. Pearson On Mary Lasker, The “Catalytic Agent” Who Revolutionized U.S. Medical Research

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Unlock a Year of Early Literacy Adventures in 2024 with PLA’s Early Literacy Calendars

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