by Heather Sharpe | Apr 16, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Spring, library colleagues! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has been diligently working on many ongoing projects and initiatives. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below. Please refer to...
by Heather Sharpe | Mar 18, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Kristin LaVanish and Brianna Crum have been hired as the Accessible Adult Service Advisor and Operations and Relationships Advisor, respectively. Kris will focus on adult, special needs and underserved...
by Heather Sharpe | Feb 21, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Uncategorized
Greetings, library colleagues. In previous messages I shared that we intended to open this year’s Statewide Library Services Grant application as well as local library grant applications in February; however, the grant process has been delayed in part due to the...
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 19, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
Good morning, library colleagues. State aid projections have been posted on the State Aid Resources for Pennsylvania Public Libraries LibGuide. District library center aid has already been processed and posted on January 11, 2024. Currently, the estimated payment date...
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 17, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy New Year library colleagues! In last year’s January BLD Update I outlined some of the initiatives in development for 2023. Below are updates on those items and more. Process improvement Many of us in BLD came to our positions from the public library field and...
