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 Carrie Cleary | Nov 29, 2023 | Equity, Surveys
Attention PA Public Libraries: Please take a few minutes to complete the National Study on Library Card Access being conducted by the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) in collaboration with the Brooklyn Public Library for research purposes. Apologies...
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...
by Carrie Cleary | Jul 27, 2023 | Broadband, Equity, Pennsylvania
Feedback will be gathered from July 26 through August 8 and used to help finalize the five-year action plan to ensure internet for all Pennsylvanians Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 29, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
How do I make my library more inclusive? How do I address a microaggression? How do I diminish my biases? JOIN US for INCLUDING YOU, a workshop series that will answer these questions and more! INCLUDING YOU will take place on Wednesdays from August 9 –...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 21, 2023 | Broadband, Equity
Please take some actions today to ensure your community’s voices are included in Pennsylvania broadband plans. Below you’ll find multiple opportunities from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to participate and also to share opportunities to...
