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...
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....
