by Bri Crum | Apr 25, 2025 | BLD Updates, Board of Trustees, Policies and Procedures, Resources of Interest
Sample policies and procedures, along with helpful resources and additional information, are now available on the new BLD LibGuide, Public Library Operations and Board Governance. This LibGuide is designed to support public libraries with resources and best practices...
by Kristin LaVanish | Apr 24, 2025 | Academic Libraries, Adult Services, Library News, Pennsylvania, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Workforce
Good morning, library community. We have an exciting opportunity to share geared towards community college libraries, but open to all library professionals across the commonwealth. The upcoming Community College LINK online conference, is a LSTA supported statewide...
by Abbey Lukiewski | Apr 11, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Event, Library News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
We want to start off this post by thanking everyone for their patience and excellent questions throughout this process. This is the first year BLD has hosted this type of event, and it has definitely been a learning experience. In an effort to make sure everyone has...
by Abbey Lukiewski | Apr 3, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Uncategorized
The Bureau of Library Development encourages you to attend one of four Statewide Gatherings being held across the Commonwealth. More information about these events can be found in the Statewide Gathering: Agenda and Purpose article. Please keep in mind that...
by Heather Smith | Apr 1, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services, Youth
Library staff and patrons across Pennsylvania are invited to join a special live virtual event with the author and illustrator of the 2025 PA One Book, Arlo Draws an Octopus. The PA One Book committee is excited to welcome Lori Mortensen and Rob Sayegh Jr. as we kick...
by Carrie Cleary | Mar 27, 2025 | Board of Trustees
Sharing this message forward on behalf of the Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries: Please use the form, 2025 Award Nomination Form for PCBL, to submit nominations for the annual Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) Awards before April 30, 2025....
by Abbey Lukiewski | Mar 27, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
The first Statewide Gathering is less than three weeks away! The deadline to register is now closed – but – there are three more this year! Our previous post covers the agenda, purpose, and lists all four dates and locations, which can be found here in...
by Amy Geisinger | Mar 26, 2025 | BLD News, Data
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries now has a subscription to the data platform PolicyMap. With our subscription, we can create a Community Profile specific to each state aided public library’s service area. These Community Profiles are snapshots of life in the...
by Kristin LaVanish | Mar 25, 2025 | Accessibility, Adult Services, Belonging, BLD News, Equity, Inclusion, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, State Agency Information
Hello Library Community! As library leaders, building partnerships and community engagement is centered in serving your community. Please see the links to veterans resources below and this flyer from our partner Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to share...
by Carrie Cleary | Mar 19, 2025 | Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Greetings, Colleagues – You may have heard about the Executive Order issued by the White House on 3/14 calling for a reduction in workforce at seven agencies, one of which was the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from which OCL receives our Grants to...
