District Library Center Waiver Application Open
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. […]
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Bureau of Library Development
Annual Report Training – New Library Directors
Virtual Event
It is important that library directors/staff completing the annual report for the first time attend a live training session with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL). We have scheduled one […]
Annual Report Training – Veteran Library Directors
WebinarWe 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 […]
2025-2026 District Negotiated Agreements
This is the time frame to create, share, and host each district's District Negotiated Agreements. Please submit any questions via LibAnswers.
Best Picture Books Published in 2024
WebinarAre 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 […]
Empowering teens: Enhancing information literacy through games and interactive programming
WebinarLearn 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 […]
Photography Basics for PR and Marketing
WebinarAre 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 […]
Dementia: How to Work with People with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
WebinarThis 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” […]
Access and Agency: Welcoming the Disabled Community at Public Libraries
WebinarFrom 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 […]
ELL and Literacy on the Table: Using Board or Card Games to Foster Fun with Language
WebinarYou 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, […]
Turn strategy into action with Theory of Change
WebinarYou'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 […]
Artificial Intelligence as a Cataloging Tool
WebinarChatGPT and other large language model tools (generative artificial intelligence (AI) entered the scene in late 2022, causing a stir around job security, ethics, and many other concerns and exploits. […]