With the approach of winter solstice, we find ourselves on the threshold of a new transition. This can be a wonderful time to start winding down, to reflect and celebrate the year that we are leaving behind, and to connect with the yearnings that we would like to see in the year ahead. Join us […]
OCL is closed.
Office of Commonwealth Libraries will close early (around 12:00p.m.) for the holiday. Thank you and happy new year.
OCL is closed.
OCL is closed.
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 […]
OCL is closed for Martin Luther King Day.
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 training session to assist new library directors/staff. A recording of this training will be available on the PA Library Staff Academy through Niche Academy. Veteran library directors are more […]
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 […]