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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Rob Lesher, PAForward® Project Manager, 717-766-7663 or rob@palibraries.org 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 christi@palibraries.org   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 christi@palibraries.org   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 christi@palibraries.org   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 christi@palibraries.org   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 […]

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

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

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

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