by Corri Hines | Apr 3, 2023 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
Asset mapping is a strengths-based process for systematically assessing the people, organizations, and institutions in your community to create a conceptual or physical map of your community’s strengths. This is a wonderful first step in strategic planning,...
by Corri Hines | Feb 14, 2023 | Belonging, Equity
Books about race, racism, gender identity, and sexual orientation have been banned or challenged at high rates in Pennsylvania schools in the past year. How can we prepare future educators to become advocates for the freedom to read diverse books? And what role do...
by Corri Hines | Feb 13, 2023 | Children's Services, Teen
Girls Who Code and the Urban Libraries Council announced two opportunities for libraries for Summer 2023. Girls Who Code’s Free Summer Programs Level up by becoming a coder this summer with Girls Who Code! Choose your own adventure through our two free virtual...
by Corri Hines | Feb 7, 2023 | Children's Services, Teen
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2023 Summer Showcase is now available on the PA Library Staff Academy. The purpose of this showcase is to highlight Pennsylvania library staff who made an impact on their communities with exemplary and innovative programming...
by Corri Hines | Feb 2, 2023 | Children's Services, Teen
The Promising Practices for Youth Services in Pennsylvania’s Public Libraries guide is now available on the State Library of Pennsylvania’s LibGuides. The guide provides an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for youth services professionals to...
