by Carrie Cleary | Jun 12, 2023 | Equity, Inclusion, School Libraries
Sharing forward this article about a new federal coordinator position to address book bans: https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-coordinator-addressing-book-ban/652458/ Summary: The US Department of Education is taking steps to combat book bans in...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 7, 2023 | Broadband, Equity
Civic Nation and the U.S. Department of Education are partnering to launch Online For All with an Affordable Connectivity Program Week of Action June 14 to 22, 2023. Your library can show support for ensuring broadband acess for all by participating in this...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 6, 2023 | Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
Libraries and staff who are engaged with STEM, computer technology education, and Out of School Time programs will want to read the information below from the Pennsylania Statewide STEM Ecosystem and consider attending in person or online: The sixth annual Computer...
by Corri Hines | May 25, 2023 | Accessibility, Belonging, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania School Librarians Summer 2023 Series is a trio of webinars specifically for school librarians looking to deepen their practice on providing quality literature that meets the needs of all students. Each session provides advice and guidance on engaging...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Pennsylvania public library trustees a unique opportunity to become change agents for their communities. Library directors should encourage trustees to plan to attend the June – July virtual workshop series of...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | May 24, 2023 | BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings Library Community The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is currently accepting applications for Statewide Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. There is no dollar threshold; however, awards will be granted to the proposals that are the most...
by Carrie Cleary | May 23, 2023 | Surveys
Office of Commonwealth Libraries passes along the opportunity to participate in a survey on behalf of PA Humanites, as below: Participate in PA CultureCheck, a statewide survey created by PA Humanities and Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. This is a unique...
by Heather Sharpe | May 17, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good afternoon, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Abbey Lukiewski will be joining the Administration and Data Team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as the Statewide Services Advisor. While details are still being finalized, I expect her first...
by Carrie Cleary | May 15, 2023 | Broadband, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Read below about opportunities for libraries, as community anchor institutions, to continue to play a role to close the digital divide and attain greater digital equity for Pennsylvanians due to funding from the federal government that Pennsylvania will deploy through...
by Corri Hines | May 15, 2023 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
Genuine engagement with community invites us to explore the ways in which opportunities are designed and offered. As we actively engage in building and deepening relationships with communities, how might we elevate voices, strengthen services, and center equity? One...
