by Julie Moore | Feb 14, 2024 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries
As you may have seen in the Bureau of Library Development Updates – January 2024 article, BLD is planning to host an in-person OCL Statewide Gathering* in the fall of 2024. The intent of the Statewide Gathering is multi-purpose. Members of the library field will...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 12, 2024 | Broadband, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, State Agency Information
Attention Libraries. Does your library need laptops or tablets to meet community needs for digital literacy? I am sharing the message below from our friends at the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. They request your input to assist in determining how to...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 6, 2024 | PDE, State Agency Information
Attention Pennsylvania Libraries. I am sharing forward the message below from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) about a new monthly newsletter about happenings in education around Pennsylvania. Subscribe to stay informed of the happenings at PDE. Dear...
by Corri Hines | Feb 5, 2024 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Summer Showcase is now available on the PA Library Staff Academy. The purpose of this showcase is to highlight Pennsylvania library staff who made an impact on their communities with exemplary and innovative programming...
by Amy Geisinger | Feb 2, 2024 | BLD News, Data, State Aid
The Annual Report – PA Public Library Data Survey for reporting year 2023 is now open for data input via the Counting Opinions’ LibPAS platform. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15, 2024. Please take note to the following important information:...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 29, 2024 | Event, Professional Development
Libraries, please share this information with your Trustees and Friends leadership. Friends and Trustees Institute to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, presented live online from 9:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Library Association...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Jan 24, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Greetings, I am pleased to announce an Administrative Assistant 1 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 and resources....
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 19, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
Good morning, library colleagues. State aid projections have been posted on the State Aid Resources for Pennsylvania Public Libraries LibGuide. District library center aid has already been processed and posted on January 11, 2024. Currently, the estimated payment date...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 17, 2024 | Accessibility, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, State Agency Information
Pennsylvania libraries as community anchor institutions are named as eligible organizations in a new one-time funding opportunity for facilities that does not require matching funds. Read more below and in the linked guidelines: The Pennsylvania Broadband Development...
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 17, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy New Year library colleagues! In last year’s January BLD Update I outlined some of the initiatives in development for 2023. Below are updates on those items and more. Process improvement Many of us in BLD came to our positions from the public library field and...
