🎁 Give the gift of literacy this season! The 2026 Early Literacy Calendar is now available at the ALA Store. Each day features an activity to boost literacy skills, including reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting. https://bit.ly/3Y0APAW PLA & ALA members receive a discount!

TOMORROW is the last day to nominate your favorite public librarian for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award! 🎉 Make sure to send in your submission on time. 💌 Your librarian could win $5,000 and become part of librarian history! Get your submission in here 👉 https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

Good news: The deadline for our 2025 Survey has been extended to Dec. 20! Share how your library contributes to meeting the needs of your community through its programs, services, partnerships, and facilities. You'll be entered to win a $100 gift card or free #PLA2026 reg! https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

Got something to say—or teach—about public libraries? We want to hear from you at #PLA2026! Submit a proposal to present on our How-To Stage: https://www.placonference.org/howto Or give your Hot Take on public libraries: https://www.placonference.org/hottakes Deadline is Mon. 12/15!

Serving on a PLA committee is a rewarding experience that will also help you expand your professional development and networking base. Interested in joining a PLA committee? We need the talent of dedicated professionals like you! Applications are being accepted thru Jan. 11: https://bit.ly/41lnLad

ONE DAY ONLY: #CyberMonday sale on 'Protect Public Libraries' merch now at https://bit.ly/4h1THIk! Save 30% when you spend $70+ on cozy branded gifts like hoodies, tees, coffee mugs & more! https://bit.ly/4phsBQQ

You have exactly ONE MONTH LEFT to catch up to your fundraising competitors! 🥊 Do you have what it takes to be the best fundraiser of them all? The more you contribute, the more you'll help ALA & PLA ensure public libraries remain spaces to learn & connect.💪 Pitch in 👉 https://bit.ly/4mpON9E

🕰️ There's still time to make your contribution to Public Libraries Magazine's 2026 editorial calendar! Help share your expertise with your fellow public library staff and leaders! 📝 Check out the submission dates and issue topics 👉 https://bit.ly/4ntVCrP

🥰 Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime! 🏅 You've got exactly ONE MONTH left to submit! 👉 ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

ONE MONTH LEFT to complete our 2025 survey: Tell us how your library supports its community, and you could win: -$100 gift card to Bookshop.org -Free PLA 2026 conference registration + travel stipend for a library staff member The deadline is Dec. 13! https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

Can't make it to Minn. for #PLA2026? Don't worry--our Virtual Conference also offers live-streamed sessions, author events & mindfulness practices + the chance to network with colleagues from across the country and around the world. Register today and build your schedule: https://bit.ly/4hUI32w

Did you know? 🍎 In 2022, 41% of public libraries were providing food security support services. Complete the 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities survey by Dec. 13 to share the services & partnerships your library currently employs to support its community. https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

💪 Test out your chops as a library champion by joining American Library Association's fundraising contest! ➡️ 1 grand prize winner gets an all-expenses-paid trip to ALA Annual 2026 in Chicago! Help ALA & PLA ensure libraries stay spaces to learn & connect. Pitch in 👉 https://bit.ly/4mpON9E

2 days left: Apply for a #PLA2026 scholarship (in-person or virtual). Included: Comp. conference registration, travel stipend + 1 year of ALA/PLA membership, which includes access to American Libraries & Public Libraries magazines, discounts on webinars + more. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3JGs0sp

Join us for a free webinar Wed., Nov. 12 at 1:00 PM CT, when we'll discuss key findings from a national study on the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of adult learning in libraries. https://bit.ly/3WWaDHf Sponsored by Gale, part of Cengage School.

We're offering 150 scholarships for #PLA2026! Recipients get comp. conference registration, travel stipend & one year of ALA/PLA membership, incl. access to American Libraries & Public Libraries magazines, discounts on webinars + more. Learn more: https://www.placonference.org/scholarships

📣 We need your help: We're collecting data on how public library programs are best serving their communities. Submit a response for your library and you could win free PLA 2026 Conference registration or $100 to spend at Bookshop.org! 🤩 Learn more: www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys

Are you and your library patrons overwhelmed by the whirlwind of AI hype? Hear from experts in the field on new ways to approach AI and make the most of your staff’s skills to serve internal and external customers next Wed. Nov. 5 at 1pm CT. https://bit.ly/4nvFaGz

🤔 Do you have an idea for a webinar that would benefit public libraries/library workers? Presenting a PLA webinar is a great way to grow your professional skillset and give back to the public library field. Submit a proposal by Fri., Oct. 31 to be considered! https://bit.ly/3QZoqKL

As the 20th anniversary of #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek draws to a close, we just wanted to make sure all Friends know how much we❣️ you. 🤝 Without you, our public libraries wouldn't be the same welcoming places. You help make our libraries what they are & we're so grateful!

Everybody needs a little help from their Friends. 💞 This #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek, help us at PLA & @ala-united.bsky.social thank the Friends for their support & advocacy! 🙌 Tell them how much you appreciate the work they do #ForOurLibraries! More on getting involved👉 https://bit.ly/3BWAy5a

More than a decade ago, he inspired and challenged us. Now, Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of 'Just Mercy,' returns to keynote #PLA2026. Don’t miss this unforgettable moment in Minneapolis. Register now: https://bit.ly/4ntENfO

We can't believe it's been 20 years of celebrating #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek—what a milestone! 🤩 Friends are volunteers. Everything they do for our libraries comes straight from the ♥️. Stop by your branch & show some #librarylove to your local Friends this week! More 👉 https://bit.ly/3BWAy5a

🎉 Happy 1st day of #NationalFriendsOfLibrariesWeek to all who celebrate—which should be everyone! It's the 20th anniversary of this celebration of the volunteers who spend countless hours working to support their public libraries.💞 Sound off in the comments if you love your local Friends group 👇

💞 If you know a public librarian who has gone above and beyond for their community, thank them for their work by nominating them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! Make sure to get your nomination in before December 15 👉 ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

✈️ Meet us in Minneapolis—or join us virtually—for #PLA2026, an unforgettable experience with over 100 educational sessions on topics like leadership, community partnerships, censorship and misinformation, A.I., and more. Register now: https://www.placonference.org/

📣 Don't forget: We need your help to collect information our public libraries need to make sure their programs are best serving their communities! Participants could win prize drawings for a $100 gift card or a free PLA 2026 Conference registration!🤩 How to submit 👉 www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys

It's #LetFreedomReadDay! Join us in taking at least one action to help defend books from censorship. Visit https://bit.ly/3Bj2JA4 to learn the many ways you can take action to advocate for ithe Freedom to Read. #BannedBooksWeek

Have you joined @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's fundraising challenge yet? You've only got a couple months left!👀 📣 Calling all library champions to help ALA & PLA defend the freedom to read, protect federal funding, & ensure libraries stay spaces to learn & connect. #ForOurLibraries👉 bit.ly/4mpON9E

🤝 New to partnerships and don't know where to start? This webinar will teach you the basics developing successful community partnerships to help attract new library patrons, create new programming opportunities, and and more. Join us Oct. 22 at 1pm CT: https://bit.ly/4mQjXqy

"It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch!" ▶️ PLA Exec. Dir. Mary Davis Fournier stopped by Chicago's WGN News to share all the wonderful ways you can use your library card! Watch the full segment: https://bit.ly/4nXNJKJ #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

⏳ 1 week left: Register now for an opportunity to gain resources and advice for library leaders on debriefing with staff after particularly challenging incidents. Join us to ask questions and participate in peer-to-peer sharing + group problem-solving: https://bit.ly/4prVV7A

TOMORROW: Librarians, join PLA at this online event to ensure your patrons with disabilities can also experience the joy of connecting through video games!🕹️ Renowned disability advocate Steve Spohn will share why gaming accessibility is so important.💞 You can still sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3K1oBUO

⏰ It's that time of year again! We're inviting YOUR contributions for Public Libraries Magazine's 2026 editorial calendar! Help share your expertise with your fellow public library staff and leaders! 📝 Take a look at the submission date calendar and issue topics 👉 https://bit.ly/4ntVCrP

🍂 Time for pumpkin spice and everything nice - at librarygiftshop.org! They're having a 20% off sale NOW through tomorrow. Don't miss out on the chance to save on the best public library swag around!🛍️

🎉 We just announced our 2025 cohort for the Leadership Academy this November in Chicago! Now more than ever, libraries need strong, adaptable leaders who can guide their organizations through change, innovation, and complexity. Check out this impressive list of librarians 🤩👉 https://bit.ly/47XgC5i

📣 Help PLA collect the information our public libraries need to make sure their programs are best serving their communities! The 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities is open from NOW through December 13. 📅 Details on prize drawings & how to submit 👉 www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys

This would hurt rural and small communities who depend on their public libraries the most as essential gathering and connection spaces. We hope the FCC does not act as expected during their meeting next week.

📅 TOMROROW: Join PLA for a free online event at 2 PM ET to learn about the 2024 Public Library Staff Survey! 🤝 Speakers will share how your library can use the survey report & PLA’s data tools to show your library's value in your community. It's not too late to sign up now 👉 https://bit.ly/45Ntx8j

From books & information to technology access & classes, libraries are providing the services and resources communities need: www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/librari... But federal funding cuts could put many services at risk. Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

TOMORROW: You can learn what connects comics and healthcare! 🦸 🏥 Join PLA for an online event about what graphic medicine, what resources on it are available, and how graphic medicine has been impacted by book challenges and bans. You can still RSVP here 👉 https://bit.ly/41D8yCN

The deadline is TODAY - don't miss out on the chance to get your proposal in about public libraries and our profession!

In Arizona, the Prescott Valley Library is using federal funds for a wide range of programs and services for patrons and the community. But what happens if the federal funding goes away? theprescotttimes.com/news/prescot... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

🗓️ Join PLA on October 8 for a virtual event covering resources and advice for library leaders on debriefing with staff after particularly challenging incidents. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and participate in peer-to-peer sharing and group problem solving 👉 https://bit.ly/4prVV7A

🚨 CLOSING MONDAY: ALA's Annual Conference 2026 Call for Program & Poster Proposals deadline is 11:59 PM ET! Join us for ALA's 150th anniversary June 25-29—celebrating education, innovation, & ALA's impact on libraries 🌏. Submit your #ALAAC26 proposal on public libraries 👉 bit.ly/4mGqdS0

In Allegheny County, PA, federal funding cuts could soon have an impact on patrons. "There are some major things that state residents and Allegheny County residents will lose out on." More: www.unionprogress.com/2025/09/14/l... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

As the courts and Congress make decisions about the future of federal funding for libraries, community support hangs in the balance. In Ohio, the state library is in limbo waiting on decisions: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stat... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

🎉 It's Welcoming Week! ALA and Welcoming America are joining thousands of people across the country and around the globe in strengthening connections that foster immigrant inclusion and belonging.🤝 📚Libraries play in making this vision a reality. Read on 👉 https://bit.ly/468xapE

Public librarians: Do you love video games & want to ensure your patrons with disabilities can also experience the joy of connecting through them? 🕹️ Join PLA on 10/2 to hear from a renowned disability advocate about why gaming accessibility is so important! 💞 Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3K1oBUO

🚀 Together, let's shape what’s next for libraries. Submit your program or poster proposal for a chance to present at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition. bit.ly/4mGqdS0