Membership Monday: Map Your PLA Journey

Free and available exclusively to PLA members

Discover your pathway within the Public Library Association (PLA)! In this Membership Monday on-demand session, panelists from the PLA Membership Advisory Group discuss their first PLA experiences and how they’ve moved within the organization, showcase the PLA Member Journey Roadmap, and share what they’ve learned along the way.

Originally presented February 3, 2025.

Hosted on the first Monday of each month, Membership Mondays are virtual meetups where PLA members can hear from leaders within the association, discover ways to get involved, ask questions, share ideas, and grow their networks. Registration is free, but PLA membership is required.

Panelists

• Meredith McCarthy, Branch Manager, Jefferson County Library (Arnold, MO) 
• Sarah Campbell Tansley, Branch Manager, Chicago (IL) Public Library, Lincoln Park 
• Lynda Salem Poling, Senior Librarian, Access Services, Long Beach (CA) Public Library 

Important Registration Information

An ALA eLearning account is required to register for this free on-demand webinar. Don’t have an account? Create one for free by going to the “Log in” menu located at the top right corner of your screen. Although no membership is required to create the account, you must be a PLA member to register for this PLA member-exclusive event. If you encounter any issues registering for this event, then please email ce@ala.org for assistance.

Accommodations

This on-demand webinar is closed captioned in English (United States).

If you have a physical or communication need that may affect your access to this on-demand webinar, please contact us at plawebinars@ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752) prior to registering so we can attempt to provide appropriate accommodations.

Tech Requirements

To play this on-demand webinar you should use a browser with native HTML5 support. Please use the most up-to-date version available of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge. A fast Internet connection and computer is recommended.

Contact

This event is presented by the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

PLA members make it possible for us to provide networking opportunities like this event at no cost. We thank our members for their continuous dedication to the advancement of the public library field and our association.

If you have questions or problems accessing a recording, send a message to plawebinars@ala.org or call 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752).