by Corri Hines | Aug 1, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, Children's Services, Data, Teen, Youth
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Impact Report is now open for the submission of Summer Library Program information from Pennsylvania Public Libraries. The impact report submission form will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024. A copy of the...
by Kristin LaVanish | Jul 29, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, BLD Updates
I want to thank everyone who has already completed the Adult Services Survey and remind those who have not yet submitted your responses there is still time! If you have not yet completed the Adult Services Survey please do so by Friday, August 2, 2024. The responses...
by Julie Moore | Jul 25, 2024 | Event, Professional Development
Greetings! Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the past series of AI workshops, we’re hosting a third session with Nick Tanzi from the South Huntington Public Library. If you are unable to attend live, this webinar will be recorded and available in...
by Carrie Cleary | Jul 23, 2024 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Library of Pennsylvania
Beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the State Library of Pennsylvania will change the public hours for the library’s Main Reading Room to Tuesday through Thursday from 10a.m. to 6p.m. excepting holidays. State Library staff are available to answer questions on...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 19, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Summer, library colleagues! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) continues work on many ongoing projects and initiatives. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below. Please refer to BLD’s second...
by Kristin LaVanish | Jul 18, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, BLD Updates
Good morning library community! As the new Accessible Adult Services Advisor for the Bureau of Library Development, I want to both introduce myself and applaud the incredible work you all do in your communities! In order to learn more about current adult services...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 17, 2024 | 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 Lilian Uzokwe has been hired as the new Administrative Assistant in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). Lilian is an administrative assistant with five years of...
by Julie Moore | Jul 16, 2024 | BLD News, Professional Development
Hello! Please find upcoming People Connect Institute and WebJunction professional development workshops below. We hope you find these offerings useful. Our training partners are interested in receiving your recommendations. If you have suggestions for speakers or...
by Carrie Cleary | Jul 15, 2024 | Accessibility, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, I am very pleased to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program. The Keystone grant program provides...
by Amy Geisinger | Jul 10, 2024 | BLD 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 system library administrations, and federated system...
