🗳️Get to know the candidates! The latest on Public Libraries features a Q&A with the 2024 PLA election candidates. Don't forget to tune into the PLA Presidential Candidates' Forum on-demand recording at the bottom. Cast your digital ballot by April 3rd. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/03/get-to…

Camaraderie, reignition, emboldening, and actualization—words used to describe one scholarship recipient's experience at the #PLA2024 Conference. Read the full reflection by Kimberly Clayton, Branch Manager, Monroe County (Ga.) Library. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/04/camara…

This #EarthDay2024, check out notable Asian climate change fiction on Public Libraries. Works by Yun Ko-Eun, Akira Toriyama, Cixin Liu, and Soyoung Park "will heat up the conversation about Earth’s changing climate, each in a different and provoking way." publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/04/notabl…

The latest #FYIPodcast episode features Amy Mikel to discuss Brooklyn Public Library's library card access study, and the study's main catalyst—BPL's #BooksUnbanned initiative. Tune in: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/04/fyi-po…

Public Libraries magazine (Public Libraries) is going digital! In the May/June issue, dive into how AI is reshaping library operations, with a focus on both its potential benefits and ethical considerations. Members & subscribers, check your inbox to access your digital issue! 💌🤖

Missed your chance to snag an exclusive purple #FreePeopleReadFreely tote at #PLA2024? No worries, we’ve brought a few home just for you! Head to the ALA store and secure yours for $25. Proceeds will support the Freedom to Read Foundation. alastore.ala.org/free-people-re…

What are PLA members getting up to at #ALAAC24? Read Public Libraries about Pilar Martinez, CEO of epldotca & panelist on the ALA Annual Conference program “Safety and Security in Public Libraries: Strategies and Resources to Help”: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/05/pla-me…

New FYI Podcast Episode! Tune into insights from Seattle Public Library's Digital Media and Learning Expert, Juan Rubio, as he discusses his article "The Role of Libraries in Navigating an AI-Empowered Future." publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/05/new-po…

Emiko Jean's THE RETURN OF ELLIE BLACK is one of the season's most anticipated novels. We talked to her about women who don't make headlines, navigating the book's many twists, and the role hope plays in her very scary thriller.

George Saunders hailed Myriam Lacroix's HOW IT WORKS OUT as "an audacious, breathtaking, and inspiring debut." She talked with us about her unexpected influences and how writing gave her permission to make fun of herself. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/lacroi…

Happy #PrideMonth!🌈From Drag Queen Story Hours to LGBTQIA+ booklists, public libraries across the country are celebrating Pride. Read more: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/public…

Everyone loves Asher Perlman's cartoons, whether in The New Yorker or online. He chatted with us about getting personal with his new compilation, WELL, THIS IS ME, on the blog. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/perlma…

#ALAAC24 is right around the corner, where PLA members Lauren Boeke, Assistant Youth Services Coordinator Toledo Library & Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz, Executive Director Lorain Public Library System, w/ Urban Libraries Council are discussing food justice in libraries.➡️ bit.ly/4betT7e

"Food justice work aligns with programs and services many libraries already provide," shared Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz, "and the community forming around this work is growing all the time." Read the full PLA member spotlight here: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/pla-me…

Fred Waitzkin's ANYTHING IS GOOD movingly depicts the multi-decade friendship of two men amid surprising life changes. Waitzkin spoke with us about the book's real life origins and how his approach to writing has changed during the course of his career. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/07/waitzk…

The July/August 2024 digital issue of Public Libraries magazine is here! Subscribers & Public Library Association members, check your inbox to read this issue and find insights about family engagement, readers' advisory, and more. Happy Reading!

The APALA President’s Program made way for a historic moment of representation at #ALAAC24 earlier this summer, featuring a panel of Filipino American writers and creatives. Read more: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/08/nakiki…

Submit your #libraryjoy story TODAY to [email protected] to be featured in a special episode of the FYI podcast! We want to hear about the heartwarming, surprising, and joyful moments in your library!

Matt Ferrence's I HATE IT HERE is a political memoir unlike any other. He spoke with us about lessons learned from his ill-fated campaign and how stories offer a better way to achieve a more effective governance. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/08/ferren…

Ann B. Parson's THE BIRDS OF DOG immerses the reader in the complex world of the 19th century Boston scientific community. She spoke with us about the book's real-life inspirations and how writing the novel was like being on a treasure hunt. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/08/parson/