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Applications Being Accepted for PLA Results Boot Camp - June 2009
Registration Rates Announced for PLA 2009 Spring Symposium - June 2008
Winner of PLA Feature Article Contest Announced - April 2008
PLA Extends Deadline for PLDS Questionnaire - April 2008
Public Library Association 12th National Conference draws thousands to Minneapolis - March 2008
PLA Announces Selection of National Conference Closing Session Keynote Speaker - March 2008
PLA to hold first-ever Virtual Conference during PLA 2008 - February 2008
PLA announces 2008 Grow Your Own Institutional Scholarship winners - February 2008
PLA 2008 award winners represent excellence in public libraries - February 2008
PLA extends application deadline for 3M Leadership Institute October 2007
Every Child Ready to Read® customized brochures now available for order September 2007
National Vocabulary Championship joins the Smartest Card Campaign September 2007
PLA 2008 goes “paperless” September 2007
Every Child Ready to Read® PR Kit now available September 2007
Kevin Nealon to keynote PLA 2008 Closing Session September 2007
Nancy Pearl to present “Book Buzz” at PLA 2008 September 2007
PLA 2008 offers wide selection of preconference options September 2007
PLA 2008 conference registration to open September 5 September 2007
PLA Awards applications now available online August 2007
Registration now open for September CPLA courses from PLA August 2007
PLDS Report highlights key YA statistics August 2007
John Wood to keynote PLA Conference Opening Session July 2007
PLA to introduce new “Toolkit for Success” at ALA Annual Conference June 2007
Armistead Maupin to keynote PLA President’s Program June 2007
PLA to present PLDS Database demo at ALA Annual Conference May 2007
PLA to offer Certified Public Library Administrator courses May 2007
Updated Service Responses available for download from PLA May 2007
Carol Sheffer elected PLA vice-president May 2007
New PLA publication addresses emergency response April 2007
PLA accepting talk table proposals for 2008 National Conference April 2007
New PLA booklet expands literacy efforts for young children March 2007
Advance orders accepted for PLDS Statistical Report, Online Database March 2007
West coast warmly receives PLA Spring Symposium March 2007
Elizabeth Edwards to keynote PLA President’s Program February 2007
PLA announces 2007 institutional scholarship winners February 2007
Winners of PLA feature article contest announced February 2007
Librarian of the year 2007 to keynote PLA Spring Symposium Opening Session February 2007
PLA 2007 award winners represent excellence in public libraries February 2007
PLA Publications available on ALA Online Store January 2007
Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® wiki goes live December 2006
Po Bronson to keynote PLA Spring Symposium Luncheon December 2006
Every Child Ready to Read® materials now available at ALA Online Store October 2006
Registration open for 2007 PLA Spring Symposium September 2006
PLA now accepting proposals for 2008 National Conference September 2006
New PLA Gordon M. Conable Award recognizes commitment to intellectual freedom August 2006
"Grow Your Own @ Your Library" institutional scholarship application available online August 2006
PLA to sponsor participant in ALA Emerging Leaders Program August 2006
PLA announces new start dates for e-Learning courses July 2006
PLA sponsors one-day workshop on implementing a strategic plan July 2006
PLA award applications available online July 2006
Anderson Cooper receives standing ovation at PLA President's Program June 2006
Jan Sanders elected PLA vice-president May 2006
PLA announces selection of President's Program keynote speaker at 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans March 2006
Public Library Association 11th National Conference draws record-breaking attendance in Boston March 2006
PLA announces selection of National Conference closing session keynote speaker February 2006
PLA announces 2006 award winners February 2006
Seven courses approved for Public Library Administrator Certification program February 2006
PLA announces 2006 institutional scholarship winners February 2006
Public Libraries welcomes new editor and a new design January 2006
The Public Library Association’s Smartest Card campaign moves forward January 2006
Over 150 programs to be offered at PLA National Conference October 2005
Library Card Sign-up Month promotes the “Smartest Card” Publicity materials available online August 2005
PLA provides funding for “Grow Your Own @ Your Library®” institutional scholarships for public libraries August 2005
H.W. Wilson Foundation supports "Smartest Card" Campaign July 2005
"Smartest Card" Campaign enters its second year June 2005
"Smartest Card" Campaign rewards "Smart Ideas" June 2005
PLA president-elect to spotlight the value of libraries June 2005
PLA Extends PLDS Deadline to March 25th March 2005
PLA Offers Cash for "Smartest" Ideas February 2005
David Sedaris to Keynote PLA President's Program February 2005
PLA Supports Spectrum Scholars February 2005
PLA Announces 2005 Award Winners January 2005
PLA Blogs ALA Midwinter Meeting January 2005
PLA/ALSC Release Electronic Publication "Children and the Internet: Policies that Work" January 2005
Actor-comedian George Lopez joins "Smartest Card" library campaign October 2004
"Between the Lions" star "roars" in national library card campaign at Brooklyn Public Library September 2004
"Smartest Card" toolkit available online September 2004
Registration open for 2005 PLA Spring Symposium September 2004
ALA and PLA to launch Smartest Card campaign during Library Card Sign-Up Month July 2004
Writer Carl Hiaasen to Keynote PLA’s President’s Program at ALA Annual Conference May 2004
Daniel L. Walters elected PLA Vice-President May 2004
Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library - Information April 2004
2004 PLA Service Award Winners February 2004
Pete Dexter to speak at National Conference Author Luncheon November 2003
PLA Launches E-Learning @ PLA November 2003
PLA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2004 National Conference October 2003
PLA Award Applications Now Available October 2003
Over 150 programs to be offered at PLA National Conference, February 24-28, August 2003
Herrera Begins Term as PLA President, July 2003
PLA President-Elect to Focus on Moving Association Forward, June 2003
Public Libraries Award Winners, June 2003
PLA Election Results, May 2003
PUBLIC LIBRARIES Magazine Writing Contest - Winners Announced June 2003
Public Libraries Award Winners June 2003
ALA Announces New Web Site April 2003
2003 Spring Symposium Wrap-Up March 2003
PLA Announces 2003 Award Winners, February 2003
PLA Announces 2003 Award Winners January 2003
Bohjalian to Address PLA Symposium Luncheon January 2003
ALA Divisions AASL, ACRL and PLA Announce Cooperative Recruitment Effort January 2003