by Carrie Cleary | Jan 16, 2024 | Governor's Advisory Council (GAC)
Please see the message below for an opportunity for the library field from the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development Communications (Education and Advocacy) Committee: Share YOUR Library Story & Photo Dear Library Community, The Governor’s...
by Corri Hines | Jan 16, 2024 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development, Teen
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Transforming Teen Services, a professional development framework focusing on youth development for youth ages 8-18, an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in partnership with Chief...
by Heather Smith | Jan 16, 2024 | Children's Services
Together, let’s create an environment where Pennsylvania public libraries thrive as vibrant hubs for early childhood learning. Join the Early Childhood Conversations and be part of a collective effort to shape a brighter future for children ages 0-8. The Office...
by Julie Moore | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. You might use facial recognition to unlock you phone, browse AI curated feeds on your social media accounts, or even ask Alexa to turn on the lights in your home. Library technology consultant Nick Tanzi will help...
by Julie Moore | Jan 11, 2024 | Professional Development
See below for a list of upcoming workshops that are free and available to all library workers in Pennsylvania. All workshops listed below are eligible to receive continuing education (CE) credit and certificates will be awarded for attendance. Official RDA Overview...
by Ellen Shenk | Jan 10, 2024 | Library News
The State Library of Pennsylvania is now open to the public in the historic Forum Building, 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120. The State Library’s Main Reading Room, along with the full Forum Building, has undergone renovation and restoration and is...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 4, 2024 | Health Focus, State Agency Information
Libraries, as community anchor institutions, are places where people can learn about resources, services, and programs. Please see the links to flyers below for information about virutal support groups offered by Pennsylvania’s Office of Victim Advocate....
by Heather Smith | Jan 3, 2024 | Children's Services
The USDA Forest Service has invited all Pennsylvania public libraries to collaborate on a free reading program celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service in the Wildfire Prevention...
by Heather Sharpe | Dec 28, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Lisette Ruiz has been hired as the Contracts and LSTA Coordinator in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development. Lisette joins us from the Department of Labor &...
by Carrie Cleary | Dec 21, 2023 | State Aid
Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Susan Banks, Deputy Secretary & State Librarian Thursday, December 21, 2023 Library Funding for 2023-24 We are pleased to share with you that the long delay in the authorization of the...
