by Heather Sharpe | Jan 10, 2023 | BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good afternoon, colleagues. I am pleased to announce a Library Development Advisor position is open for application. This is an exciting time to join our team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we embark on our five-year plan that will shape future programs...
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 6, 2023 | BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy New Year library colleagues! 2022 was a year of significant change and planning for the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). If you were unable to attend the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) conference in October or recent Governor’s Advisory Council...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 4, 2023 | School Libraries
Video Game Clubs of America (VGCUSA) focuses on establishing gaming clubs in educational settings to make the socially awkward socially active through the power of good sportsmanship, gaming, and social and emotional learning. Gaming clubs include all types of games,...
by Carrie Cleary | Dec 1, 2022 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The ALA’s Public Programs Office just re-opened two annual grants dedicated to library programming and community engagement. The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide two libraries with $2,000 to expand their community engagement efforts. More...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 18, 2022 | Broadband, Equity, POWER Library, Workforce
An exciting collection of new E-books were recently added to the POWER Library. Read PDE’s Press Release and then share the news widely with library patrons and staff. In an effort to advance digital literacy and technology skills for Pennsylvanians, Office of...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 3, 2022 | Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries
This post is to highlight and share a grant opportunity. The American Library Association invites applications from small and rural libraries for the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant. Library workers may apply...
by Carrie Cleary | Oct 3, 2022 | Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries, Equity, Inclusion, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
This is a link to the Office of Commonwealth Library (OCL)’s new 5-year Plan which we share in advance of our “OCL Plans for the Future” presentation on October 17 at the Pennsylvania Library Association annual conference. In addition to that discussion, we hope to...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 30, 2022 | Equity, Inclusion, State Agency Information
The article below shares forward a September 16 press release announcing an iniatiative to provide funding for organizations who provide holistic support services for reentering women. Libraries may want to consider building relationships with organizations that...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 30, 2022 | Workforce
September is Workforce Development Month. Libraries are encouraged to engage with local workforce development organizations to let them know what the library offers and to learn about community needs. Build a relationship now, so that you can call on each other as...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 30, 2022 | Belonging, Resources of Interest, Surveys
Sharing this forward from the PA Humanities: PA Humanities Discovery Project With the help of Drexel University, we’re on a mission to map, network, and celebrate the wonderfully rich humanities landscape. We want to learn more about the people and organizations...
