by Kristin LaVanish | Mar 25, 2025 | Accessibility, Adult Services, Belonging, BLD News, Equity, Inclusion, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, State Agency Information
Hello Library Community! As library leaders, building partnerships and community engagement is centered in serving your community. Please see the links to veterans resources below and this flyer from our partner Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to share...
by Bri Crum | Feb 12, 2025 | Accessibility, Board of Trustees, Equity
The Trustee Project, funded in part by the IMLS’s Early Career Research Development Grant under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, is conducting a study exploring public library trustee experiences. The following information is provided by the...
by Kristin LaVanish | Jan 15, 2025 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Adult Services, Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Inclusion, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Teen, Youth
Good morning library colleagues! I wanted to share a well-deserved spotlight on the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) from our partner, and strong library supporter, PBS member television station WQED. This featured spot highlights LAMP services,...
by Kristin LaVanish | Sep 24, 2024 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Adult Services, BLD News, Equity, Inclusion, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Is your library looking to expand your resources to better serve adult learners? Consider adding this information as a resource to refer and assist adult learners. PA Adult Education Resources (PAAER) equips adult education practitioners in Pennsylvania with...
by Carrie Cleary | Jul 15, 2024 | Accessibility, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, I am very pleased to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program. The Keystone grant program provides...
by Carrie Cleary | Mar 1, 2024 | Accessibility, State Agency Information, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Attention Libraries: A draft of Aging Our Way, PA, a 10 year strategic master plan for aging populations from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is available for public comment until March 20. From the start, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) was at the table...
