Past Events from February 1 – July 10 – Page 2 – Compendium

Annual Report for 2023 Open

The Annual Report - PA Public Library Data Survey (aka Annual Report) for reporting year 2023 opens on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Libraries can access their report on LibPAS. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15, 2024. Resources All pertinent information concerning the 2023 Annual Report can be found on the Annual Report Overview […]

GAC Business Meeting

Tentative Plan for a Governor's Advisory Council on Library Development Business Meeting. This meeting is likely to be virtual. Registration information will appear here and on a post when available

24-25 District Negotiated Agreements

The District Negotiated Agreement opens in LibPAS on February 27, 2024 for the 2024-2025 FY. Agreements are due in LibPAS by June 14, 2024.

Friends and Trustees Institute

The Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) and the Pennsylvania Library Association are co-sponsoring the 2024 Friends and Trustees Institute. This new, virtual event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024.  On that day, there will be concurrent sessions offered live between 9am – 2:15pm including an unconference session for Q&A with attendees and […]

2024-25 Statewide Library Service Grant

The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is currently accepting applications for Statewide Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. There is no dollar threshold; however, awards will be granted to the proposals that are the most competitive and directly align with the goals and outcomes outlined in Pennsylvania’s […]

Governors Advisory Council Business Meeting

Tentative Plan for a Governor's Advisory Council on Library Development Business Meeting. This meeting will be held at the location for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference. Registration information will appear here and on a post when available

2024-25 Local Library Grants

The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is accepting applications for the three following local library grants. These projects are made possible by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth […]

State Aid Library Subsidy Application Open

LibPAS

The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is open from Wednesday, July 10th to Wednesday, August 28th at 11:59 PM. For more information, please visit the State Aid Resources LibGuide. Regular Q&A SessionsJoin us at our State Aid Q&A sessions every Thursday from 11 AM to 12 PM (excluding holidays). These sessions are open to […]

FY 2023-2024 District Library Center Report

LibPAS

The District Library Center can be found within the Counting Opinions LibPAS platform for completion by independent public libraries, federated library administrations, and federated library members. The deadline for submission of the application is 11:59 PM, Wednesday, August 28, 2024. To assist with the District Library Center Report completion process, please take advantage of the following […]