Open time for feedback on all BLD LibGuides and LibAnswers. Feedback form for LibGuides can be found here. All LibAnswers questionnaires are sent via email once a LibAnswers ticket has been submitted and closed. The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries supports libraries and library services for Pennsylvanians through the […]
The District Library Center Waiver Application is open for submissions in LibPAS. Only District Library Centers need to submit the report. The report is due on Friday, March 14, 2025. Please submit questions via the LibAnswers question form. Regular Q&A SessionsJoin us at our State Aid Q&A sessions every Thursday from 11 AM to 12 […]
We are hosting an abbreviated training session for library directors who previously went through the training. This session will highlight the new user guide and will review the major changes found within the 2024 annual report. A recording of this training will be available on the PA Library Staff Academy through Niche Academy. Veteran library director training date/time: Tuesday, January […]
This is the time frame to create, share, and host each district's District Negotiated Agreements. Please submit any questions via LibAnswers.
Are you looking for new picture books to share in your classroom, curriculum, or collection? This presentation will showcase the "best of the best" from the 2024 publishing crop. A variety of books will be featured, including quality read-alouds, distinguished illustrations, and stories ranging in tone, theme, and style. Don’t miss this hour-long event to […]
Learn fun ways to help teens boost information literacy, featuring escape room games and social media tools, developed with public libraries. You can help your teen patrons to become better navigators of the information that they find online. Come learn about how you can offer fun and engaging experiences that bring teens to the library […]
Are you wanting to make your organization’s images really pop? This session will delve into information about types of digital cameras, lenses, basics of camera operations, image composition, online image storage, and online editing tools. Learn how to stage an area to make it look its best and how to incorporate those images into your […]
This training is being presented by Homeless Library Academy and Ryan Dowd. Participants can expect to learn the following: Symptoms of dementia and how it impacts the brain Communication “Do’s” and “Don’ts” when talking to someone with dementia Tools staff can use and how to “redirect” Register for this event at the "Website" link in […]
From Sensory Storytimes to Disability Justice Book Clubs, libraries around the country push beyond the basics of ADA compliance to welcome disabled patrons at the library. But how do these libraries reach disabled library users and determine their information needs? In 2023 on behalf of Publishers Weekly, author and public librarian Susan Metallo interviewed librarians […]
You know about word games like Scrabble, Boggle and Bananagrams, but what about using Outfoxed, What Do You Meme?, or even Jenga for language development? Learn about some modern games, along with fresh ways to look at old favorites to highlight language skills. Your presenter, Annabelle Blackman, has used games professionally since 2017 in a […]
You're getting ready to implement a change at your library, from a new strategic plan to a major project. How do you get your staff, partners, or community to understand and align with this new direction? Theory of Change is a powerful tool to help you define a shared vision that everyone can strive for […]