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Cupcake Wars!

Cupcake Wars!

The libraries in the Pottsville District are planning a Cupcake War for Sunday, April 17th at the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville. Access a flyer for more details!  Cupcake WarFlier
Collinsville Discovers Training was Easy and Each Child Does Not Need to be Qualified

Collinsville Discovers Training was Easy and Each Child Does Not Need to be Qualified

  submitted by: Ellen Meanix Helfrick, Branch Manager, Collinsville Community Library   When I heard about libraries supplying meals and snacks after programs, I contacted my local principal (we are a public library in our own building but on an elementary...

Elliot L. Shelkrot

March 21, 2016 (Philadelphia, PA) The team at The Free Library of Philadelphia was deeply saddened to hear of the passing earlier today of our former president and director Elliot L. Shelkrot. Elliot was a wonderful and dynamic individual who we were all lucky to call...
Seed Libraries

Seed Libraries

The Tribune Review reports that nonprofit seed libraries do not need a license.  Neither are they subject to the labeling and testing as required by commercial distributors. In 2014, the Joseph T. Simpson Library had been told it was in violation of the Pennsylvania...