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Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021 Mechanicsburg, PA (January 25, 2022) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2021 fourth quarter PA Forward® Star Library awardees. More than 35 libraries from throughout the state earned their star status and are being […]

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between July 1 and September 30, 2021 Mechanicsburg, PA (October 6, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2021 third quarter PA Forward® Star Library awardees. More than 30 libraries from throughout the state earned their star status and are being recognized […]

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between April 1 and June 30, 2021 Mechanicsburg, PA (July 8, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2021 second quarter PA Forward® Star Library awardees. More than 30 libraries from throughout the state earned their star status and are being recognized […]

Pennsylvania Library Association also recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between December 16, 2020 and March 31, 2021 Mechanicsburg, PA (April 2, 2021) – April 4-10, 2021 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Rob Lesher, PAForward® Project Manager, 717-766-7663 or [email protected] PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARIES RISE TO THE CHALLENGES THIS FALL AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE LITERACY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 Mechanicsburg, PA (January 8, 2021) – […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Christi Buker, PA Library Association Executive Director 717-766-7663 or [email protected]   Julie Miller of the Warren Public Library named New Librarian of the Year Mechanicsburg, PA (October 8, 2020) – Each year, the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) honors the service of their members, as well as those community volunteers, who […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Christi Buker, PA Library Association Executive Director 717-766-7663 or [email protected]   Louis Labar of the Wayne County Public Library named Trustee of the Year Mechanicsburg, PA (October 1, 2020) – Each year, the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) honors the service of their members, as well as those community volunteers, who […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Christi Buker, PA Library Association Executive Director 717-766-7663 or [email protected]   Joann Eichenlaub and June Houghtaling of Williamsport and Marissa Guidara of Reading Mechanicsburg, PA (September 24, 2020) – Each year, the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) honors the service of their members, as well as those community volunteers, who go […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Fri., 7/27/2020 CONTACT: Christi Buker, PA Library Association Executive Director 717-766-7663 or [email protected]   Mechanicsburg, PA – On Monday, July 27, American Library Association (ALA) President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., will kick off a 12-stop virtual tour to spotlight how libraries of all kinds across the country are addressing the needs […]

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between December 16, 2019 and March 31, 2020 Mechanicsburg, PA (April 16, 2020) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2020 First quarter PAForward® Star Library awardees.    As directed by Governor Wolf, public library buildings are closed, but libraries throughout the commonwealth […]