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Growing Libraries, LLC
Ian Downie, CEO
media@growinglibraries.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Growing Libraries to Showcase Community Insight™ Platform at PLA Conference

Dover, DE – February 24, 2026 – Growing Libraries is delighted to be attending the Public Library Conference (PLA) 2026 from April 1-3 in Minneapolis, MN.

Growing Libraries will participate in the upcoming Public Library Association (PLA) Conference, offering multiple opportunities for library leaders to explore data-driven strategies for cardholder growth.

Founder and CEO Ian Downie will host an invite-only Executive Briefing luncheon, and selected guests will also attend the company’s Drinks Reception for further discussion with peers and industry partners.

Attendees can visit the Growing Libraries team at the Reference Solutions booth #329 in the exhibits hall to learn how detailed, household-level demographic insights support strategic planning and drive measurable cardholder growth through targeted engagement campaigns.

Private demonstrations of the Community Insight™ platform may be scheduled in advance by contacting the team.

Ian Downie commented: “PLA is the leading gathering of public library professionals across the United States. We’re excited to connect with library leaders and demonstrate how actionable household-level data can turn strategic plans into measurable growth.”

About Growing Libraries

Growing Libraries™ helps public libraries expand their reach and impact by increasing cardholder registrations. We believe that when libraries grow, so do the communities they serve.

Our innovative SaaS platform empowers libraries to create data-driven outreach campaigns that grow their membership.

Our Community Insight™ tools provide powerful demographic insights into the community, identifying and segmenting non-cardholding households, enabling high-precision targeting to drive cardholder growth. Using our Growth Programs™, libraries can engage these households with personalized and optimized outreach messaging via email or direct mail campaigns and track progress within the platform. Our CI-Sync™ connector integrates seamlessly with both the library’s ILS and our community data sources, allowing real-time updates of the platform.

For more information, please visit Growing Libraries.

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