by Carrie Cleary | Jun 16, 2023 | Broadband, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Libraries who are considering capital improvement projects and may want to apply for public funds (such as Keystone Grants or other programs) may be interested in attending an information session to learn more about prevailing wage as a preparation step. The session...
by Julie Moore | Jun 15, 2023 | Event, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Trauma informed library service is the practice of integrating empathy and healing into each exchange we have in the library – with customers, our colleagues, and the communities we serve. Viewing library work through a trauma-informed lens allows us to consider the...
by Julie Moore | Jun 14, 2023 | Professional Development
Our ability to connect readers to books they’ll enjoy is at the heart of library service. Books have the power to shape ideas and attitudes and library workers are in a position to expose their communities to diverse themes, genres, authors and characters that...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 12, 2023 | Equity, Inclusion, School Libraries
Sharing forward this article about a new federal coordinator position to address book bans: https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-coordinator-addressing-book-ban/652458/ Summary: The US Department of Education is taking steps to combat book bans in...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 7, 2023 | Broadband, Equity
Civic Nation and the U.S. Department of Education are partnering to launch Online For All with an Affordable Connectivity Program Week of Action June 14 to 22, 2023. Your library can show support for ensuring broadband acess for all by participating in this...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 6, 2023 | Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
Libraries and staff who are engaged with STEM, computer technology education, and Out of School Time programs will want to read the information below from the Pennsylania Statewide STEM Ecosystem and consider attending in person or online: The sixth annual Computer...
by Corri Hines | May 25, 2023 | Accessibility, Belonging, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania School Librarians Summer 2023 Series is a trio of webinars specifically for school librarians looking to deepen their practice on providing quality literature that meets the needs of all students. Each session provides advice and guidance on engaging...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Pennsylvania public library trustees a unique opportunity to become change agents for their communities. Library directors should encourage trustees to plan to attend the June – July virtual workshop series of...
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 Carrie Cleary | May 23, 2023 | Surveys
Office of Commonwealth Libraries passes along the opportunity to participate in a survey on behalf of PA Humanites, as below: Participate in PA CultureCheck, a statewide survey created by PA Humanities and Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. This is a unique...
