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News for Pennsyslvania Libraries
Governor’s Advisory Council Business Meeting
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor, PA, United StatesThis is the date/time for an annual business meeting of the Governors Advisory Council on Library Development.
The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on Library Development is established by the Public Library Code (24 PA.C.S. Education § 9312.). It has twelve members who are appointed by the Governor. The GAC’s duties include advising and making recommendations to the Governor, the Secretary of Education, and the Deputy Secretary for Libraries regarding the State Library of Pennsylvania’s policies and operations as well as Pennsylvania’s system of aid to libraries. Regular meetings are open to the public.
Holiday: Office of Commonwealth Libraries Closed
Veteran's Day, typically on November 11, will be observed by Office of Commonwealth Libraries' staff and other state government agencies on November 10, 2023.
GAC Annual Business Meeting
Register via this form online before 12/6/2023 at noon in order to receive a meeting link: https://forms.office.com/g/f4Nx6Pwt6J See details and agenda when available at: Meeting Dates and Materials (pa.gov) This will be a virtual meeting hosted on the Teams Platform.
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 […]
Library Development Position Open for Application
See Compendium article for details!
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 […]