by Abbey Lukiewski | Feb 26, 2025 | BLD News, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Professional Development, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries, Uncategorized
Have you ever wanted to meet Susan Banks? Susan Banks the Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner for Libraries, and State Librarian? Well now may be the time! Sue* will be the luncheon presenter during the Statewide Gatherings that are being hosted in the spring...
by Julie Moore | Feb 22, 2025 | Academic Libraries, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, State Library of Pennsylvania
This in-person 4-hour, hands-on workshop is designed for library staff looking to enhance their book repair skills and learn practical, cost-effective techniques for preserving library materials. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of common book...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 6, 2025 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, PDE, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Dear Colleagues – Below, we share a message from Interim Acting Secretary of Education, Angela Fitterer that provides the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s view of current events concerning the disposition of federal funds and the federal agencies with which we...
by Julie Moore | Feb 3, 2025 | BLD Updates, Event, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Professional Development
In May of 2024, we shared the results of an interest survey on the Bureau of Library Development hosting a Statewide Gathering. Now, we would like to share the dates and locations for the Statewide Gatherings in 2025. More details and information will be forthcoming....
by Heather Sharpe | Jan 21, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. The Office of Commonwealth Libraries welcomes Davi (DAH-vee) Miranda to the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as the new State Funds Administrative Assistant. From Davi… I would like to invite you for a short journey of a brave human...
by Abbey Lukiewski | Jan 6, 2025 | BLD News, BLD Updates
On October 15, 2024, the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) launched LibAnswers as a tool to assist the field in getting answers to library related questions. In an effort to ensure the platform is useful to the field – we started sending surveys to completed...
