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PLA announces candidates for 2025 Board Election
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The Public Library Association (PLA) 2025 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2025 Election.
PLA provides funding to more than 100 public libraries as part of $2.7 million effort to boost digital literacy
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 139 public libraries across 42 states to host digital literacy workshops, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
PLA seeks responses to 2024 Public Library Staff Survey
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey and invited all U.S. public libraries to participate. The 2024 Public Library Staff Survey is open now through Dec. 14, 2024.
White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose
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White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose. 91´«Ã½ President Cindy Hohl participated in event with Administration officials and national leaders.
Public Library Association expands digital literacy training funding opportunity, powered by AT&T
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The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce expanded digital literacy funding opportunities and resources for public libraries, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
91´«Ã½ praises FCC vote to make Wi-Fi hotspots eligible for E-rate funding
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The 91´«Ã½ welcomes an FCC vote allowing libraries and schools to use tens of millions of dollars in federal E-rate funding each year to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots for lending.
New Public Library Technology Survey report details digital equity roles
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Nearly half of libraries now lend internet hotspots; 95% offer digital literacy training CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the 2023 Public...
PLA and ALSC launch digital edition of the Every Child Ready to Read® Toolkit
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CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) and the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) have jointly launched a digital edition of the Every...
