by Abbey Lukiewski | Mar 11, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries, Event, Library News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
I think this is the post everyone has been waiting for! What should I expect? Creating community, providing support, and encouraging collaboration is central to our mission as library professionals. These Statewide Gatherings are a response to the ongoing feedback BLD...
by Julie Moore | Mar 4, 2025 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Hello! As a reminder, please bookmark and visit the Compendium Calendar for the most up-to-date professional development and continuing education opportunities provided by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries and our partner organizations, including WebJunction,...
by Abbey Lukiewski | Mar 4, 2025 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
The RSVP forms for the Statewide Gatherings are now open. Please only RSVP if you plan on attending. Due to building capacity limits, each program will have a maximum attendance that will be filled in the order that registrations are received. These will be all day...
by Abbey Lukiewski | Feb 26, 2025 | BLD News, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Professional Development, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries, Uncategorized
Have you ever wanted to meet Susan Banks? Susan Banks the Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner for Libraries, and State Librarian? Well now may be the time! Sue* will be the luncheon presenter during the Statewide Gatherings that are being hosted in the spring...
by Julie Moore | Feb 22, 2025 | Academic Libraries, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, State Library of Pennsylvania
This in-person 4-hour, hands-on workshop is designed for library staff looking to enhance their book repair skills and learn practical, cost-effective techniques for preserving library materials. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of common book...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 19, 2025 | PDE, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Dear Colleagues – The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is pleased to share the messages below about changes in leadership within Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). We are excited to work with Dr. Rowe and will continue to share messages that support the...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 18, 2025 | Board of Trustees, Event
This post is shared on behalf of Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL). Please share this information widely with your library Board of Trustees and Friends of the Library. Library Friends and Trustees Institute on Saturday, March 15, 2025 Co-sponsored...
by Bri Crum | Feb 12, 2025 | Accessibility, Board of Trustees, Equity
The Trustee Project, funded in part by the IMLS’s Early Career Research Development Grant under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, is conducting a study exploring public library trustee experiences. The following information is provided by the...
by Corri Hines | Feb 7, 2025 | Adult Services, BLD News, Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen, Youth
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2025 Summer Showcase is now available on the PA Library Staff Academy. The purpose of this showcase is to celebrate exemplary and innovative library programming that creates value, equity, and joy for all ages in Pennsylvania. ...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 6, 2025 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, PDE, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Dear Colleagues – Below, we share a message from Interim Acting Secretary of Education, Angela Fitterer that provides the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s view of current events concerning the disposition of federal funds and the federal agencies with which we...
