by Julie Moore | Apr 15, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Youth
Hello Library Community! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) will be accepting applications for the following three local library grants from April 19 to May 20, 2024. These projects are made possible by Library...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Apr 12, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings Library Community, 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...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Apr 2, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, PDE
Greetings, I am pleased to announce the Education Administration Specialist – Contracts and LSTA Coordinator position is open for application. This is an exciting time to join our team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we embark on our five-year plan...
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 Amy Geisinger | Feb 2, 2024 | BLD News, Data, State Aid
The Annual Report – PA Public Library Data Survey for reporting year 2023 is now open for data input via the Counting Opinions’ LibPAS platform. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15, 2024. Please take note to the following important information:...
