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State Library of Pennsylvania Rare Collections Virtual Series – Women Binding Designers in the Golden Age of Illustration 

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

State Library of Pennsylvania Rare Collections Virtual Series – Women Binding Designers in the Golden Age of Illustration DATE: August 25, 2022    12 Noon – 1 PM REGISTER with this form to receive your link to join the Teams meeting. First emerging in the 1820s,...

State Library of Pennsylvania Will be Open the Second Saturday of Each Month

by | Jul 21, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest

Beginning August 2022, the State Library of Pennsylvania will be open the second Saturday of each month from 10 AM – 4 PM. Please use an online form if you are requesting research materials from the Forum Building. If you would like to browse the shelves, pick...

June 29 State Library of Pennsylvania Virtual Author Talk: Don Helin Presents From Army Regulations to Novels: A Writers Journey

by | Jun 27, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

State Library of Pennsylvania Virtual Author Talk: Don Helin presents his latest book: From Army Regulations to Novels: A Writers Journey Date:   June 29, 2022  12 Noon to 1 PM  –Register below– Note: Mr. Helin will be at ALA booths 1944 and 1945 Insight...

State Library of Pennsylvania Hosts LGBT Center Traveling Exhibit: “With Open Heart and Open Arms

by | Jun 22, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

State Library of Pennsylvania hosts LGBT Center traveling exhibit: With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and Our Community’s Response to the Mariel Boatlift About the exhibit From April through October 1980 approximately 125,000 refugees fled their homes...