by Sara Deegan | Aug 25, 2025 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is sharing forward an exciting, new opportunity for small and rural libraries through The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL): the Infinite Sums Rural & Small Libraries Cohort Grant Program, supported by the...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 22, 2025 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, State Agency Information
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries was asked to share this letter with anyone who has contracts with PDE or receives funds from PDE. The letter is from Governor Josh Shapiro regarding the Commonwealh Budget. 2025.8.22 JDS budget impasse stakeholder letter ...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 19, 2025 | State Agency Information
National Voter Registration Day is on September 16, 2025. Learn more at nationalvoterregistrationday.org. Your library can sign up to be a partner. September 20, 2025 is the last day to register before the November 4, 2025 election. In Pennsylvania, public...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 18, 2025 | Library News
This post is shared on behalf of Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL). Mechanicsburg, PA – Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) Names Arthur’s Friends/Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock and Friends of the East Penn’s...
by Heather Smith | Aug 15, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries invites you to register for the final Early Childhood Conversations (ECC) session in 2025. This community of practice series is for all library staff and volunteers providing services to children ages 0-8, including school...
by Julie Moore | Aug 15, 2025 | BLD News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Hello! We’re happy to share that professional development opportunities for August, September, and October have been added to the Compendium Calendar. Please bookmark the calendar and visit often to find the most up-to-date training, webinars, and continuing...
by Bri Crum | Aug 14, 2025 | BLD Updates, Board of Trustees, Policies and Procedures, Resources of Interest
We’re excited to announce that new sample policies and procedures are now available on the BLD LibGuide, Public Library Operations and Board Governance. This resource is designed to support public libraries by offering guidance, best practices, and tools for success...
by Sara Deegan | Aug 11, 2025 | Library News
Here is a message from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): Institute of Museum and Library Services and Second Lady Usha Vance Promote Childhood Literacy IMLS supports the Second Lady’s Nationwide Summer Reading Challenge WASHINGTON, DC— The...
by Kristin LaVanish | Aug 7, 2025 | Accessibility, Adult Services, Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Inclusion, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, Teen, Uncategorized
Congratulations to the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) Pittsburgh team, which has been named the 2025 Network Library of the Year by the National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled of the Library of Congress! The LAMP regional...
by Corri Hines | Aug 5, 2025 | BLD News, Professional Development, Teen, Youth
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 YALSA in partnership with COSLA, funded by the IMLS. This module workshop is open to...
