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After nine months of work, renovations at the 110-year-old Greensburg Hempfield Area Library nearing completion, officials said. An exact date for when the project will wrap up has not yet been set. Work began at the downtown Greensburg library in May and was initially expected to take four to six

The state has 29 districts, including three that cover the 15 libraries in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Lower Saucon would be switching from the Bethlehem District to the Allentown District.

The Hellertown Area Library board voted to reject Lower Saucon Township’s $50,000 donation to help fund the borough-based library amid an ongoing dispute.

Beatriz García Glick, associate teaching professor of Spanish, recently contributed to a push for open educational resources by publishing a freely accessible digital textbook, "Intermediate Spanish."

The State Library of Pennsylvania Announces New Resource for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities 06/01/2021 Pennsylvanians with print disabilities will access services in a new virtual location. Harrisburg, PA - In collaboration with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) today announced the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has changed its name to the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians...

Jamie Falo wants to be able to give the Greensburg community a library it can be proud of. Last week, renovations began at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library to update several aspects of the 110-year-old building located in the heart of the city. “I’m just so excited about it,” said

Now open for applications: Library, gun violence, conservation and recycling funding opportunities Appropriations     STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries: Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities  (Funding Source: Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund) Who May Apply: Local public libraries (state-aided). Must partner with a sponsoring municipality. Use: To plan, acquire, construct, or rehabilitate public library facilities i...

pcrossley@sungazette.com Library patrons in some of the more remote areas of the county are again able to enjoy the benefits of the LINK Libraries serving their communities as the “mini branches” reopened recently through an expanded partnership between the James V. Brown Library and the townships where they are located. Barbara S. McGary, executive director of the library, reported to the board of trustees at their meeting that the satellite locations at Barbours and Pine Creek are now op...

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries Highlights Statewide Literacy Initiatives 04/09/2021 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is continuing to raise awareness on the importance of literacy through National Library Week. “Libraries remain community anchor institutions that play a critical role in supporting education, families, and literacy,” said Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries....

York County Libraries to reopen for browsing services on Monday Updated Jan 24, 2021; York County Libraries will reopen for in-library browsing starting Monday, according to a press release. One exception will be Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam, which because of its small size will continue offering lobby pickup only. Village Library in Jacobus will offer browsing services by appointment only. “We have kept a close eye on COVID-19 levels in York County and the Commonwealth. It is with everyon...