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What Gen Z Wants from Libraries: Takeaways from PLA 2026
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Published: April 17, 2026 18:20
What draws Gen Z to libraries and what keeps them away? Insights from PLA 2026 highlight key trends, challenges, and opportunities for engagement.
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April Is National Arab American Heritage Month
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Published: April 15, 2026 18:01
As April gets underway, libraries have an opportunity to recognize National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), celebrating the vibrant culture, […]
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Genius Is Not Reserved For An Elite Few – Nelson Dellis On His Fascinating New Book
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Published: April 1, 2026 02:00
To the layperson, Nelson Dellis’s accomplishments seem unachievable. A six-time USA Memory Champion, Dellis’s feats of memorization seem otherworldly. In Everyday Genius, Dellis shares his process with readers and delves into the techniques he uses to…
Is Your Library Website Ready for the 2026 ADA Digital Accessibility Requirements?
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Published: March 10, 2026 15:26
Is your library prepared for the new ADA digital accessibility guidelines, which take effect in April 2026?
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Katie Bernet On Her Twisty Reimagining Of Little Women
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Published: March 1, 2026 02:46
Using Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women as a springboard, Katie Bernet’s dark and twisty Beth Is Dead transports the complicated lives of the beloved March sisters to modern times, where Jo, Amy, and Meg are reeling after the shocking death of their beloved…
Making Space After School: How Lansing (IL) Public Library Serves Tweens and Teens
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Published: February 26, 2026 15:44
Where do tweens and teens go after school? For many public libraries, that question arrives with a mix of opportunity […]
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PLA 2026 Local Spotlight | DreamHaven Books
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Published: February 17, 2026 18:10
DreamHaven Books2301 E. 38th St., Minneapolis, MNNeighborhood: PowderhornTransit: Approximately 4.1 miles from the Minneapolis Convention Center. Accessible via the Blue […]
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A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference
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Published: January 30, 2026 17:54
The Public Library Association Board of Directors shares an update on PLA 2026 in Minneapolis, addressing recent events, public safety considerations, and ways the library community can show up in support and solidarity.
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January/February 2026 Issue of Public Libraries Now Available
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Published: January 29, 2026 18:01
This issue focuses on civic literacy and explores how public libraries are supporting informed, engaged communities at a time when access to reliable information and opportunities for civic participation are more important than ever.
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Fátima Vélez On The Origins Of Her Transportive New Novel
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Published: January 20, 2026 21:27
In Fátima Vélez's gorgeous debut novel, Lorenzo is a brilliant painter who has temporarily stopped painting in favor of more quotidian pastimes. He lolls about in his partner’s bed, watching French films and corresponding with old lovers. His idyllic…