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Complete the 2023 PLA Library Technology Survey

Public libraries will be able to compare their unique characteristics to similar libraries across the country and enable PLA to advocate on behalf of public libraries at the national level with the aggregated responses.

Registration and Housing are Now Open for PLA 2024 Conference

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Share Your Insights on De-escalation Techniques in Libraries

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Banned Books Week at ALA

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Take ‘em Back: The Importance of Proper Prescription Drug Disposal

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Greg Glasgow And Kathryn Mayer On The Environmental Battle Behind Walt Disney’s Final Project

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ALA Releases Preliminary Data On 2023 Book Challenges

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New FYI Podcast – Revitalizing a Spanish Beginning Readers Collection (Bienvenidos a la lectura – Multnomah County Library)

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Unlocking Civic Knowledge: Library of Congress Game Development Challenge

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Summer Learning Programs Surprise, Delight, and “Save the World”

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Libraries Address the Digital Divide with Telehealth

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You’ve Heard of TikTok, But Do You Know About BookTok And LibraryTok?

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The Veterans Health Library: Helping Veterans Stay Well and Well-Informed

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New FYI Episode – Let’s Talk Race with Richland (SC) Public Library

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Unlocking Community Insights with CHIS Competencies

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Madeline Martin On The Unexpected Discovery That Made Her Change Course Midway Through Her Novel

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Ben Purkert On Masculinity, The Ad World, and The “Train Wreck” Aspect Of His Sensational Debut Novel

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Florida Libraries are Fundamental to Freedom

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Greg Marshall On Writing Fearlessly And Rediscovering Queer Joy

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New FYI Podcast Episode! Stories Beyond Borders

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Post-Conference Debrief with ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office

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Socioeconomic Mixing: Creating Public Libraries Where Everyone Belongs

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Dummies, Idiots, and Other Aliens

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Introducing CRAFT & HOBBY: Fostering Creativity in Local Communities

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