by Heather Sharpe | Dec 28, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Lisette Ruiz has been hired as the Contracts and LSTA Coordinator in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development. Lisette joins us from the Department of Labor &...
by Carrie Cleary | Dec 21, 2023 | State Aid
Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Susan Banks, Deputy Secretary & State Librarian Thursday, December 21, 2023 Library Funding for 2023-24 We are pleased to share with you that the long delay in the authorization of the...
by Ellen Shenk | Dec 11, 2023 | Library News
The State Library of Pennsylvania proudly announces its reopening on January 9, 2024, in the historic Forum Building, 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The State Library’s Main Reading Room, along with the full Forum Building, has undergone renovation and...
by Amy Geisinger | Dec 11, 2023 | Data, Surveys
Results of survey concerning possible changes to the national Public Libraries Survey (PLS) Annual Report for reporting year 2024. Thank you to all who completed the survey. Please take a few minutes to review the results of the survey questions: Should we keep the...
by Carrie Cleary | Dec 6, 2023 | Broadband, State Agency Information
Hello Pennsylvania Libraries, The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is implementing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Statewide Broadband Plan and working towards Internet For All. The messages below summarize and highlight information about potential...
by Amy Geisinger | Nov 30, 2023 | Data, State Aid, Surveys
Access update for the Annual Report – PA Public Library Data Survey collection on LibPAS Access to the Annual Report collection in LibPAS will be disabled on Friday, December 8, 2023. We are removing access to the annual report to make updates for the 2023 reporting...
by Carrie Cleary | Nov 29, 2023 | Governor's Advisory Council (GAC)
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) will hold a virtual business meeting on Thursday, December 7, beginning at 10a.m.. The meeting is open to the public. Those interested in attending are required to pre-register...
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 | Nov 17, 2023 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Attention: Libraries who are interested in providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure For full details and a press release about an opportunity to support electric vehicle infrastructure, please see: Shapiro Administration Continues Electric Vehicle Charging...
