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 off the 2025 PA One Book initiative on April 10 at 10:30 AM. Registration is required for the live event and space is limited. Can’t make the live event? No worries! The event will be recorded and the recording will be available through July 10, 2025.

Register now: https://paiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/0IUPnaDtQuaNEMUCLaPVRg

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect directly with the creators of this year’s PA One Book selection!

Please visit the PA One Book website for activities themed with this year’s book, downloadable resources, and a link to an evaluation survey to collect your feedback about this year’s project. For more information, please contact Heather Smith, Early Childhood Services Advisor for the Bureau of Library Development.

The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries supports libraries and library services for Pennsylvanians through the administration of state and federally funded programs and grant opportunities including LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act), Library Access, LAMP (Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians), the Public Library Subsidy, and Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities. BLD also provides advisory services, professional development, and continuing education for library staff and volunteer leadership at public, school, academic, and special libraries.

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