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Don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the PLA, share your ideas and expertise with the public library field, and grow your professional skills. Submit a webinar proposal by May 31, 2024.

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Download the new digital edition of the Every Child Ready to Read® toolkit.

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Get certified to teach kids’ yoga and mindfulness—perfect for children’s librarians.

Events

22
May
eLearning
Webinar

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Learn how to partner with National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled to provide free reading materials in

12
Jun
eLearning
Webinar

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Your library can host a Repair Café or other community repair event to foster a culture of repair, reuse and

26
Jun
eLearning
Webinar

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Learn how to help overcome barriers and consistently providing resources and support to African American writers.

27
Jun
02
Jul
Conference

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Join us for top-quality education and best practices; featured thought leaders; and special programming for library

Photo of a large group of PLA 2024 Conference attendees in front of the "Free People Read Freely" wall

About PLA

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The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA offers continuing education opportunities, unique public library initiatives, and a conference that welcomes public library staff into meaningful partnership.

Get Involved

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Our member opportunities bring public library people together, so they can strengthen what makes their library unique and invent what comes next.

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PLA needs people like you—people who are moved by the extraordinary possibilities that libraries create. By getting involved with PLA you’ll develop new skills, grow your network, and make a difference in your profession and community.

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Tap into the full potential of PLA advertising to engage directly with the decision-makers steering public library budgets. These key individuals look to PLA for insights that drive smart purchasing choices.

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Help PLA support the future of public libraries. Your tax-deductible donation will help ensure the future vitality of the profession and the association. Thank you in advance for your contribution and helping support the advancement of public libraries.