PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s efforts to provide financial literacy education to the community as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to help build the next generation of financially secure Pennsylvanians. “Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books—they are a central knowledge hub where you can […]
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What is PA Forward®
If knowledge is power, Pennsylvania’s libraries have always been central suppliers of power in our communities. Now we have an opportunity to power a new level of knowledge across our Commonwealth.
As our state and nation struggle with economic shifts, some permanent, we all ask, “How will Pennsylvania build a better future, one of job growth, opportunity, and community vitality?”
PA Forward® is a literacy initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Our services support state libraries so they are ideally positioned to become the community centers of information, technology, and learning that will fuel educational and economic opportunity for all of our citizens.
The VALUE of Pennsylvania's Libraries is FAR-REACHING and UNDENIABLE.
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This is the number of programs for children, parents, entrepreneurs, senior citizens, and students that PA libraries have implemented.
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Pennsylvania libraries have served more than 47 million visitors!
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