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Breaking……State Budget and Library Code bills move to State House
The State Senate passed an improved version of Governor Corbett’s state budget plan which includes level funding for the Public Library Subsidy. Still work to do so please Read More
The State Senate also passed S.B 1225, Sen. Pileggi’s Library Code Reform bill, and sent it to the PA House for consideration. Read More
Thank you! The staff and board of PaLA would like to express sincere thanks to the many people involved in rolling out our newly designed website. Over the years, different PaLA teams and PALS participants contributed information leading to the formation of an ad hoc Web Advisory Committee who paired with additional content and image editors.
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PA Forward
PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries is an innovative new PaLA initiative designed to change the way people think about libraries, understand and value their importance, and commit resources to ensure their impact. Our libraries – properly leveraged – can help solve some of the Commonwealth’s biggest economic and social problems. PA Forward recognizes that libraries are uniquely positioned to help Pennsylvanians improve their command of five types of literacy essential to greater success as 21st century citizens, employees, students, parents, and consumers. Libraries are using PA Forward’s concepts and marketing tools to frame the important work they do to change lives in the communities they serve. Read More >>
PA Forward Toolkit Materials
Conference
Mark your calendars to join us September 30 – October 3, 2012 for PA Libraries: Leading the Charge, at Gateway Gettysburg. More than 80 educational sessions will take place during the four-day event, and nearly 80 exhibitor booths displaying the latest products and services available for your library will be featured October 1 and 2. Read More >>
Submit a Poster Session Proposal (deadline: May 31, 2012) PDF of form (for viewing only)
Attention: Potential Exhibitors!
Exhibiting at the PaLA Conference provides the best opportunity to reach decision-makers in the Pennsylvania library community. If your company already does business with libraries or would like to reach this market, you can't afford to miss this show! 2012 Exhibitor Information
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Workshops
Check out your local Spring workshops. Events are happening in the College & Research Division, and the following Chapters: Juniata Conemaugh, Lehigh Valley, Northeast, South Central, Southeast and Southwest.