by Amy Geisinger | Jul 10, 2024 | BLD News, State Aid
State Aid Library Subsidy Application – NOW OPEN The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is now open within the Counting Opinions LibPAS platform for completion by independent public libraries, federated system library administrations, and federated system...
by Heather Smith | Jul 2, 2024 | BLD News, Children's Services
The PA One Book Committee extends its gratitude to the Pennsylvania public libraries for promoting the 2024 PA One Book title, Slug in Love by Rachel Bright, and for creating engaging programs around it. We hope you will continue to use this delightful book for...
by Julie Moore | May 16, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Statewide Gathering Interest Survey. We appreciate your feedback! We are sharing information about the results below and decisions made based on the feedback. Overall, there was significant interest in attending an...
by Heather Sharpe | May 2, 2024 | BLD News, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Youth
Hello Library Community, The Bureau of Library Development would like to remind you of the upcoming deadline for the 2024-25 Local Library Grants. As the application period is well underway, please be mindful that the deadline to submit your application is May 20,...
by Julie Moore | Apr 23, 2024 | BLD News, Professional Development
Hello! Please find upcoming professional development workshops below. We hope you find these offerings useful. If you have recommendations for professional development, please submit them here. Come Play at the Library: How to Launch a Library Board Game Program for...
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...
