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Libraries, Empathy, and Second Chances

PLA sessions on justice-impacted populations highlight how libraries can support reentry, build skills, and lead with empathy.

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Making Space for Teens Starts with Showing Up

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Reflections on PLA 2026: Navigating the “Highway to Hell” and Building “One Library”

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Memory Cafés in Libraries: Creating Meaningful Connections

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Lessons in Leadership at PLA 2026

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From Kimchi to Community: Cultural Connection at PLA 2026

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From PLA to Practice: What I’m Bringing Back

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PLA 2026: Day One Reflections on Justice, Libraries, and Purpose

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From Displays to DIY: Practical Inspiration from the How-To Stage at PLA 2026

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Finding Community and Purpose at PLA 2026

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What Gen Z Wants from Libraries: Takeaways from PLA 2026

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April Is National Arab American Heritage Month

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Genius Is Not Reserved For An Elite Few – Nelson Dellis On His Fascinating New Book

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Katie Bernet On Her Twisty Reimagining Of Little Women

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Making Space After School: How Lansing (IL) Public Library Serves Tweens and Teens

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PLA 2026 Local Spotlight | DreamHaven Books

A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference

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January/February 2026 Issue of Public Libraries Now Available

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Fátima Vélez On The Origins Of Her Transportive New Novel

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Creating Space for Parents: A Family-Centered Book Club at the Library

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Early Bird Registration Extended Through January 26 for PLA 2026

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Major National Study Examines the Condition of Public Library Buildings

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PLA 2026 Local Spotlight | Tropes & Trifles

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Making Library Leadership Visible – A Conversation with PLA President Dr. Brandy McNeil

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Jessica Gross On The Fascinatingly Bizarre World Of Her New Novel

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