by Heather Sharpe | Aug 15, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, State Aid
Greetings library colleagues, Mike Reilly of the Bureau of Library Development’s (BLD) State Aid team has been working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality (BSLTQ) to better understand PDE’s certification...
by Julie Moore | Aug 14, 2023 | Event, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Hello! The Office of Commonwealth Libraries hopes that you are having a great summer, so far! We wanted to both remind you of some upcoming professional development workshops and call attention to new offerings to add to your calendars for the coming months. If you...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 9, 2023 | Surveys
Action Requested: Please print and post the attached flyer Master Plan for Older Adults and share the survey link with the accompanying message as appropriate. Office of Commonwealth Libraries is distributing this information to the library field because libraries...
by Ellen Shenk | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Do you have a passion for learning and working with people? If so, check out this excellent opportunity at the State Library of Pennsylvania. We are looking for a Library Assistant 2 at the Library in Harrisburg. If you are an organized person with an eye for...
by Corri Hines | Aug 1, 2023 | Children's Services, Data, Surveys, Teen
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2023 Impact Report is now open for the submission of Summer Library Program information from Pennsylvania Public Libraries. The Impact Report will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023. A copy of the information...
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 Ellen Shenk | Jul 19, 2023 | Library News, State Library of Pennsylvania
State Library of Pennsylvania temporary closure to begin September 11, 2023 The State Library is preparing to move back to the Forum Building at 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In anticipation of the move, the State Library will close to the public and...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 18, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings library colleagues, The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has been busy with many new and existing programs and initiatives this quarter. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below, but please...
by Mike Reilly | Jul 13, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Uncategorized
Hello Everyone, The Office of Commonwealth Libraries Public Library Directory is now live. It has been a long time coming and we are happy to finally have it up and ready for all to use. In addition to the general information provided on the Public Library Directory,...
by Amy Geisinger | Jul 11, 2023 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
State Aid Library Subsidy Application – NOW OPEN The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is now open within the Counting Opinions LibPAS platform for completion by independent public libraries, federated library administrations, and federated library...
