Librarians from all over the country have been gathering in Portland this week for the Public Library Association’s annual conference. The role of libraries has been slowly changing for years, but ...

If central Ohio feels a bit more knowledgeable than usual this week, there’s a reason. Granted, we’re officially a Smart City and always a community of bright, curious and productive people, but this ...

Weeks after federal immigration enforcement upended everyday life in Minneapolis, the Public Library Association brings its ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) is hosting its biennial national conference April 3–5, in Columbus, Ohio. To accommodate those unable to attend in person, PLA is providing a virtual option for ...

In a packed room at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Kent Oliver with the American Library Association’s public policy office asked several hundred librarians a question: “Is anyone here ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce that Chef Sean Sherman will deliver the closing keynote at the PLA 2026 Conference. The Closing Session will take place Friday, April 3, ...

The Public Library Association , a division of the American Library Association, is a professional association of public librarians and supporters dedicated to the "development and effectiveness of ...

At the risk of overshadowing the coming solar eclipse, especially with totality here for the first time in 200 years, this also is great time to talk instead about a radiant force in Ohio, and that’s ...

PBS Utah and DOCUTAH invite you to a celebration of the public library in St. George, PBS Utah and DOCUTAH are working with the Utah Library Association Conference to present a special celebration and ...

The Joplin Public Library won multiple awards and a grant at the Missouri Library Association’s annual conference, held last week in Columbia. Beth Snow, teen services librarian, was awarded the ...