by Heather Smith | Apr 1, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services, Youth
Library staff and patrons across Pennsylvania are invited to join a special live virtual event with the author and illustrator of the 2025 PA One Book, Arlo Draws an Octopus. The PA One Book committee is excited to welcome Lori Mortensen and Rob Sayegh Jr. as we kick...
by Heather Smith | Mar 18, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services, Youth
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries invites you to register for the second of four quarterly Early Childhood Conversations (ECC) sessions in 2025. This community of practice series is for all library staff and volunteers providing services to children ages 0-8,...
by Corri Hines | Feb 7, 2025 | Adult Services, BLD News, Children's Services, Professional Development, Teen, Youth
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2025 Summer Showcase is now available on the PA Library Staff Academy. The purpose of this showcase is to celebrate exemplary and innovative library programming that creates value, equity, and joy for all ages in Pennsylvania. ...
by Heather Smith | Feb 3, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services, Youth
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries invites you to register for the first of four quarterly Early Childhood Conversations (ECC) sessions in 2025. This community of practice series is for all library staff and volunteers providing services to children ages 0-8,...
by Corri Hines | Jan 16, 2025 | BLD News, Children's Services, Teen, Youth
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz,...
by Kristin LaVanish | Jan 15, 2025 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Adult Services, Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Inclusion, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Teen, Youth
Good morning library colleagues! I wanted to share a well-deserved spotlight on the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) from our partner, and strong library supporter, PBS member television station WQED. This featured spot highlights LAMP services,...
