Nowadays with coronavirus, public libraries look more like meal distributors, emergency childcare centers, makeshift homeless shelters, and suppliers of 3D-printed personal protection equipment (PPE).

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Join a facilitated review of the recently published results from the Public Library Association’s (PLA) 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities survey.

Americans strongly value the role of public libraries in their communities, both for providing access to materials and resources and for promoting literacy and improving the overall quality of life.