by Carrie Cleary | Feb 15, 2024 | Children's Services, PDE, Youth
A 02/14/2024 press release from the Pennsylvania Department of Education: Pennsylvania Announces Slug In Love As The 2024 PA One Book Selection Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) today...
by Corri Hines | Feb 5, 2024 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Summer Showcase is now available on the PA Library Staff Academy. The purpose of this showcase is to highlight Pennsylvania library staff who made an impact on their communities with exemplary and innovative programming...
by Corri Hines | Jan 16, 2024 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development, Teen
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Transforming Teen Services, a professional development framework focusing on youth development for youth ages 8-18, an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in partnership with Chief...
by Heather Smith | Jan 16, 2024 | Children's Services
Together, let’s create an environment where Pennsylvania public libraries thrive as vibrant hubs for early childhood learning. Join the Early Childhood Conversations and be part of a collective effort to shape a brighter future for children ages 0-8. The Office...
by Heather Smith | Jan 3, 2024 | Children's Services
The USDA Forest Service has invited all Pennsylvania public libraries to collaborate on a free reading program celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service in the Wildfire Prevention...
by Corri Hines | Nov 22, 2023 | Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Inclusion, Teen
Public libraries nationwide offer programs and services for learning and leisure to engage youth and adults meaningfully throughout the summer months. We’re happy to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries is one of five state library agencies joining the...
