Author Donna Barba Higuera holds up a book in front of a slide with the cover of The Last Cuentista

Sofie, a mini Australian shepherd, being pet at the PLA Dog Park

A book signing poster modified with Post-It notes to show the illustrator’s name and cartoon face instead of the author’s

Chef Sean Sherman speaking in front of a slide that says the future will be Indigenous if we work together

My first PLA was fantastic! Amazing speakers, informative panels, and so many great experiences (like petting Sofie in the PLA Dog Park!) Now to start working my way through all these ARCs… #PLA2026

Photos are from the 2026 Public Library Association Conference and includes the OCLC booth, OCLC staff, conference attendees, and more.

Photos are from the 2026 Public Library Association Conference and includes the OCLC booth, OCLC staff, conference attendees, and more.

Photos are from the 2026 Public Library Association Conference and includes the OCLC booth, OCLC staff, conference attendees, and more.

Photos are from the 2026 Public Library Association Conference and includes the OCLC booth, OCLC staff, conference attendees, and more.

Thank you for an amazing #PLA2026! 💜 Public libraries are at the heart of their communities. Every conversation we had over the last few days has been a reminder of that spirit. Thank you for sharing how you are connecting with and innovating for those you serve.

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If you attended the Public Library Association conference and protected yourself and others by wearing a proper mask / respirator please share your photos or tag me in the comments area of your photos. I'd love to lend you support and thank you!

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That’s a wrap on #PLA2026! 🎉📚

Final day highlights: author signing with Michelle Jabès Corpora, and Juliana Brandt, and lots of fun at our giveaway 🍬

Thank you to everyone who stopped by! We loved connecting with you! And thank you @ala-pla.bsky.social for having us!

#PublicLibraries

Two women stand in front of a large pink heart and three blue letters MPL.

Just returned home from 4 wonderful days at the Public Library Association conference in Minneapolis. #PLA2026 was amazing! President Brandy McNeil, and all the PLA board and staff deserve tremendous kudos. Highlights included Brian Stevenson, the mayor of Minneapolis and an amazing set of sessions.

After a week being library software vender guy at #PLA2026 I can reaffirm libraries and librarians are the greatest. Love my tribe of folk.

Fireworks erupt from the Minnesota Twins’ Jumbotron against a gray sky.

After an hour delay due to a power outage (and $2 beer to make up for it), a horrible safe call at first base, a thunderstorm, a downpour, and a grand slam, Twins win! Nice way to wrap up #PLA2026!

Nice #pla2026, organizers! Lots of great programs and great people. I’m hobbling home on a pulled calf, with sore legs, and about 30 extra pounds or tote bags.

Hope you got to check out our booth at #PLA2026 ⭐️💫

“No library exists independent of the library ecosystem.”

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MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK | Kirkus Reviews A child’s understanding of home evolves during a Latine migrant family’s journey to safety.

There are so many versions of "home" to celebrate in #PLA2026 Booth 1530. My Home Is in My Backpack from @florisbooks.bsky.social is "both poignant and buoyant: a touching tribute to love and the endurance of the human spirit"

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This official scientist and certified tardigrade "hunter" hit the jackpot with Earth's Smallest Superheroes: Tardigrades from @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

This librarian is going in for a closer look and to check out the introduction by Colm Tóibín in @littleislandbooks.bsky.social's Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children #PLA2026 Booth 1530

Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children illustrated by Lauren O’Hara Cover illustration © Lauren O’Hara 2025 It’s not often that I review anything that hasn’t been written recently – I do occasionally record my thoughts on books published a f…

“Created in glorious full colour, we are given a mix of full-page and smaller illustrations that match the text perfectly” Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026 worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/o...

Want to know more about @latheatreworks.bsky.social? Stop by Booth 1530 to find out and grab a free digital download! #PLA2026

The Hound of the Baskervilles Did a supernatural hound cause the death of Sir Charles Baskerville? Or is the famous Baskerville curse simply a cover for more sinister goings on? The redoubtable Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr....

The Hound of the Baskervilles in full-cast #audio includes a conversation with actors Seamus Dever, Geoffrey Arend, and Leslie S. Klinger, the editor of the New Annotated Sherlock Holmes @latheatreworks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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"An easy to understand and helpful book for young kids who are still learning about how families work." All Our Families Are Awesome @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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WHO HID THE STARS? | Kirkus Reviews Translated from Italian, a clear explanation of light pollution’s threats, particularly to wildlife, wrapped in glowing nighttime scenes.

"Behind the art's razzle-dazzle, a worthy call for attention to a burgeoning and underreported crisis" Who Hid the Stars @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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Eating Vietnamese food in Wales listening to Theme from Shaft…what one does when missing #PLA2026

“If you are a rule breaker, get into positions of power so you can eliminate those stupid rules.” - Good Trouble in Libraries panel #PLA2026

AN INVISIBLE RIVER TO CROSS | Kirkus Reviews A struggling young immigrant finds peace through art.

An Invisible River to Cross "honors children's complex emotional landscape" @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON | Kirkus Reviews In this Dutch import, Westera presents 16 seasonally arranged poems representing 13 separate verse forms.

Poems for Every Season includes "16 seasonally arranged poems representing 13 separate verse forms...remarkable" @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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"Big props to drag queens" #PLA2026

There are No Silly Questions by Mike Rampton, illustrated by Guilherme Karsten There are No Silly Questions: More than 200 Weird and Wacky Questions, Expertly Answered by Mike Rampton, illustrated by Guilherme Karsten. Nosy Crow, 2025, c2024. 9798887771960 Rating: 1-5 (5 is a…

There Are No Silly Questions "is chock-full of questions that are answered in a cheeky yet factual manner" @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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CARNIVAL QUEEN | Kirkus Reviews A little girl’s favorite day of the year poses some unique challenges, but she handles it with the grace of a queen.

"A celebration of a celebration, both fun and inviting" come celebrate with us and read Carnival Queen in #PLA2026 Booth 1530

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One thing that I have deeply appreciated about #PLA #PLA2026 is that there is aggressive amount of solidarity expressed from out-of-state attendees for Minneapolis. Thank you.

LATE TODAY | Kirkus Reviews An everyday hero comes to the rescue of a frightened feline.

This #KirkusBestPictureBook2025 is a "masterfully rendered reminder that decency is always worth the hassle" Late Today @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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Grandmother Moon During her weekly car ride with her grandmother from the city to the reservation, a young Native girl ponders the moon that seems to follow them. Tonight, her grandmother teaches her about Grandmother...

Grandmother Moon is "simply lovely and beautiful and sweet" @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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We even have #Poetry for the YA audiences with this novel in verse, Shorelines from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026

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It's not just Shakespeare that does revenge so well! This librarian was delighted to find a #MangaClassics edition of her family's favorite The Count of Monte Cristo in Booth 1530 #PLA2026