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Financial Empowerment Takes Center Stage at Grundy Library with State and Local Support

Bucks County Today Article – July 18, 2024

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Unite Against Book Bans

Removing and banning books from public libraries is a slippery slope to government censorship and the erosion of our country’s […]

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Pa Forward(R) Launches Virtual Programming Library

Pa Forward(R) is excited to announce the launch of a virtual programming library.  Watch high quality library programming brought to […]

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Pa Library Association Recognizes the 2020 New Librarian

October 8, 2020

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 […]

Pa Library Association Recognizes the 2020 Trustee of the Year

October 1, 2020

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 […]

Pa Library Association Recognizes 3 Members With 2020 Certificates of Merits

September 24, 2020

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 […]

Cambria County Library Featured on National American Library Association Program

July 27, 2020

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 Libraries Continue to Make Achievements and Provide Service Even When Their Buildings Can Not Be Open to the Public

April 16, 2020

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 […]

CFPB Signs On as Latest PA Forward® Partner Organization

September 3, 2019

CFPB offers free resources and materials through state’s libraries, Signs on as statewide PA Forward Partner

Libraries Blazing Star-Aligned Trails Throughout Pennsylvania

July 22, 2019

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievements earned between April 1 and June 30, 2019

Keep Your Library’s Gold Star Shining: Next Steps for Pennsylvania Library

April 22, 2019

Gold stars achieved by December 31, 2019 valid for three years; Gold stars achieved after January 1, 2020 are valid for one year

Pennsylvania Library Association Celebrates National Library Week by Honoring PA Forward® Star Libraries

April 8, 2019

Annual observance reminds everyone what libraries provide communities; Star Library Awards announced, recognizing achievements earned Dec. 16, 2018 through March 31, 2019

Libraries Throughout Pennsylvania Wrap Up 2018 With PA Forward® Star Library Awards

December 19, 2018

Some 30 libraries obtain Bronze, Silver or Gold PA Forward Stars between October 1 and December 15, 2018