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2024 Public Library Association Conference Preview

While there are many other local and national conferences for librarians, the biennial PLA conference brings focused attention to public libraries and provides opportunities for staff at all levels to network with and support each other.

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Book Résumés: A Tool for Defending the Right to Read

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New FYI Podcast Episode: Navigating PLA 2024 Conference – Tips for Small and Rural Library Workers

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

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Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches and Resources

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We are All Part of the Magic: Insights From Disney Leadership Experts

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New FYI Podcast Episode: Unlocking Student Loan Forgiveness with Kyra Hahn

Congratulations 115 PLA 2024 Conference Scholarship Winners!

Spotlight on PLA 2024 Conference Scholarship Recipients

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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

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