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CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the special guest speakers for the author luncheons at the , taking place March 20-24 in Philadelphia, Penn. Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends and library vendors from across the country and around the world.

On Thursday, March 22, PLA will offer a luncheon with , the author of six provocative books—including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Pink's other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Timesbestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.

The luncheon on Friday, March 23, will feature two outstanding authors, . De la Peña is the author of Last Stop on Market Street, which won the Newbery Medal and was chosen for a Caldecott Honor. Woodson won a 2014 National Book Award for her New York Times best-selling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, which also received the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor Award, the NAACP Image Award, and the Sibert Honor Award.

Both author luncheons will take place 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. These events require a separate , and tickets may be purchased for $60 per luncheon. Special author events may be added to your PLA Conference registration by logging into an existing account or by contacting Experient. Experient representatives may be reached by email at pla@experient-inc.com or by phone at 800-424-5249 (from the U.S. and Canada) or 847-996-5829 (from all other countries).

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About PLA

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 strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders. For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.

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