by Julie Moore | Apr 15, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Youth
Hello Library Community! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) will be accepting applications for the following three local library grants from April 19 to May 20, 2024. These projects are made possible by Library...
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 Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Author Gerri Almand How a Reluctant RV Wife became an Accidental Author Date: February 23, 2022 12 Noon to 1 PM Have you ever longed for the freedom of the open road? Join us in welcoming travel author Gerri Almand at this author talk. Retired from a 40-year career...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 5, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Pennsylvania will officially observe the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing. The goals of this event are to: · Understand that racial healing is at the core of racial equity · Offer a time for contemplation and collective...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 23, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
MESSAGE FROM: Sue Banks, Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries: Greetings, Colleagues: I am pleased and proud to share with you the news that Amy Geisinger will be joining the staff of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries as a Library Development...
