by Abbey Lukiewski | Jan 6, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates
On October 15, 2024, the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) launched LibAnswers as a tool to assist the field in getting answers to library related questions. In an effort to ensure the platform is useful to the field – we started sending surveys to completed...
by Heather Smith | Jan 6, 2025 | Children's Services, Teen, Youth
Remake Learning Days (RLD) is an international festival celebrating innovative, hands-on learning experiences for youth and families. In 2025, the festival marks a significant milestone—its 10th anniversary! From April 19 to May 31, events will take place across 15...
by Corri Hines | Jan 2, 2025 | Adult Services, BLD News, Children's Services, Teen
Join colleagues across the state for great discussion on planning for summer 2025 with intentionality and equity at the center in informal, collaborative roundtable sessions. Share your excitement and energy through constructive and interactive conversation on why...
by Mike Reilly | Dec 17, 2024 | State Aid
Payments for the 2024-2025 state aid allocations have been requested. Payments are to be disbursed on Monday January 6, 2025. You can view the allocation amounts here. For more information on how state aid is allocated visit the Allocation page on the State Aid...
by Ed Lupico | Dec 14, 2024 | Library Facilities
Some Pennsylvania libraries may receive an email request from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete a survey on library facility conditions. GAO will be reaching out to a sample of libraries and museums, and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries...
by Heather Smith | Dec 9, 2024 | BLD News, Children's Services
Announcing the 2025 PA One Book: Arlo Draws an Octopus The PA One Book Committee is excited to announce the 2025 PA One Book title: Arlo Draws an Octopus written by Lori Mortensen and illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. Since 2006, the PA One Book program has been promoting...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 27, 2024 | PDE, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Please see the Press Release about the change in PDE Leadership here: 11.22.24 PDE Leadership Release | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and read the message from Deputy Secretary and State Librarian Susan Banks below: Greetings, Colleagues – In the spirit of the holiday,...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 26, 2024 | Surveys
Attention Public Libraries: I am sharing forward from contacts at COSLA (Chief Officers of State Library Agencies) the optional online survey invitation below on behalf of Dr. Melissa Gross and Dr. Don Latham of Florida State University, who are conducting an...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 25, 2024 | Governor's Advisory Council (GAC)
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) will hold a virtual business meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2024 beginning at 10a.m.. The meeting is open to the public. Those interested in attending are required to pre-register here:...
by Heather Smith | Nov 25, 2024 | BLD News, Children's Services, Professional Development
The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 on behalf of The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, is accepting applications from public libraries to participate in the Play & Grow Library Project. The goal of the Play & Grow project...
