Hello Library Community!

As library leaders, building partnerships and community engagement is centered in serving your community. Please see the links to veterans resources below and this flyer from our partner Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to share with your community about the Veterans’ Trust Fund that supports Pennsylvania veterans and their families.

County Director of Veterans Affairs – Each county in PA has an office where veterans can get assistance from an accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO) with federal benefit paperwork, state benefit paperwork, and other needs.

PA VETConnect program – Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ program that includes 15 outreach personnel and an online database of resources.

Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 4) – Provides resources and contact information for VA Hospitals, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and Veterans Centers to assist with medical and health needs.

For more information please contact Kris LaVanish, Accessible Adult Services Library Advisor for the Bureau of Library Development.

The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries supports libraries and library services for Pennsylvanians through the administration of state and federally funded programs and grant opportunities including LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act), Library Access, LAMP (Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians), the Public Library Subsidy, and Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities. BLD also provides advisory services, professional development, and continuing education for library staff and volunteer leadership at public, school, academic, and special libraries.

The Compendium is BLD’s primary communication channel. If you don’t already subscribe, please do so to ensure you receive the most up-to-date information.