In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the American Library Association vowed to continue its defense of ...

The Rainbow Book List Committee creates an annual book list of recommended LGBTQIA+ fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers from birth through age 18. Books on the final bibliography are ...

Platinum Play Hall of Fame The best games for playing in libraries! (A.K.A. The Platys) This Hall of Fame highlights games that are great for use in library collections and library programming. Only ...

Here are 3 examples of an image used in different contexts on three different webpages and how the ALT text can differ from webpage to webpage based on context. Safety at night is a concern for both ...

Backgammon is a classic abstract strategy game dating back thousands of years. Each player has a set of 15 checkers (or stones) that must be moved from their starting positions, around, and then off ...

As of June 2022, the PLA Social Worker Task Force has been sunsetted. PLA is considering how best to reform the group to continue its important work. Please check back for updates on the task force's ...

The Children's Literature Legacy Award Selection Committee consists of the following five (5) members: Three (3) members to be elected every year from a slate of no fewer than six (6), a chairperson ...

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To select annually a children's book published in the United States or Puerto Rico to recognize outstanding original works written or illustrated by a Latino/Latina author or illustrator that portrays ...

The Games and Gaming Round Table is very proud to announce our classic games that we recognize as Platinum Plays – evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections.

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