by Hadiyah Cleveland | May 24, 2023 | BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings Library Community 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 be granted to the proposals that are the most...
by Heather Sharpe | May 17, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good afternoon, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Abbey Lukiewski will be joining the Administration and Data Team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as the Statewide Services Advisor. While details are still being finalized, I expect her first...
by Heather Sharpe | Apr 7, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Spring library colleagues! The past few months have been quite busy in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we continue to build our team and map out our work in accordance with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) Five-Year Plan, which officially...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Apr 5, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
In May 2023, the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) will begin accepting applications for Statewide Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. There is no dollar threshold; however, awards will be granted to the proposals that are the most competitive and...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Mar 30, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings library community! As Heather Sharpe, Director – Bureau of Library Development (BLD), stated in her January article, “operationally, it was a very challenging year for BLD with the turnover and vacancy of more than half of our team, the addition of new...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 1, 2023 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Library of Pennsylvania
Librarians may be interested in attending or sharing forward with patrons this upcoming virtual event presented by Pennsylvania PBS station WETA. Join the special “Finding Your Roots” national virtual conversation event on Wed. February 8, 2023 at 8p.m. about...
