@PAStateLibrary

Official account of the State Library of PA & Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

 Harrisburg, PA
statelibrary.pa.gov
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Benjamin Franklin, of course! Our archives hold an extensive collection of works by and about Mr. Franklin. Learn more at: digitalarchives.powerlibrary…
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Happy #TriviaTuesday! Which founding father, famous for his unique invention was a governor of Pennsylvania?
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In late October, we hosted a lunch and learn that discussed the State Library’s genealogical resources with the Ford City Library. Interested in tuning in? Take a look at our recorded webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=Qo2PaW3d…
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Last month, the Hershey Middle School Library served up a “tasting menu” for students to introduce them to new flavors of books, ranging from mysteries to memoirs. Have any new and exciting ways to get learners interested in a new read? Let us know!
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Did you know that @PowerLibrary has a collection of e-resources dedicated to #DIY sources for auto and small engine repair? Learn more about how you can access these sources at powerlibrary.org/e-resources….
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Our digital collections are available 24/7. Our collections reflect our basic mission to preserve the stories of PA. Visit our Digital Collections at statelibrary.pa.gov/GeneralP…
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This ALSC booklist was created to help children going through challenging situations. To view the full booklist, visit guides.lib.de.us/comfortingr….
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This year, Children’s Book Week falls on November 6 - November 12. Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. #ReadBooksSparkChange
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Trick or treat! This #Halloween photo was taken 95 years ago in Bryn Mawr, PA and shows students costumes from 1928! 📸: @PowerLibrary, Pennsylvania Photos and Documents
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Every day, we are proud to support and recognize school libraries throughout the Commonwealth, like Woodland Hills High School Library, which was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Pennsylvania School Library by the @PSLA_News earlier this year.
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It’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week. This year’s theme “Media & Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda” focuses on exploring the ways we integrate media and literacy into policies, operations and products.
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library, noun Public libraries—and indeed, all libraries--are changing and dynamic places where librarians help people find the best source of information whether it's a book, a web site, or database entry. This definition is provided by the @ALA.
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