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NORRISTOWN, PA — In an ambitious move to modernize the Montgomery County – Norristown Public Library, county officials and the selected architectural firm, Kimmel-Bogrette Architecture, are inviting residents to share …
Montgomery County Seeks Public Input for Library Rebuild: A Vision for the Future Read More
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library Board of Trustees has recently announced the promotion of Jenna Persick as the next Library Director for Chester County Library and its Henrietta …
Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch Appoints New Library Director Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL), a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), has recently announced nearly $4.5 million in funding awarded to 17 libraries …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Awards $4.5M in Grants for Public Library Improvements Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County Library System announced that its patrons reached a new milestone: 1.1 million digital books borrowed in 2023. This achievement illustrates the library’s commitment to serving …
Chester County Is One of 136 Public Library Systems Worldwide in Total Digital Circulation Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — First Lady Lori Shapiro, Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, and Deputy Secretary for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries Susan Banks, recently toured the State Library of …
Pennsylvania Injects $70 Million into Local Libraries, Reinforcing Their Role as Community Cornerstones Read More
FLEETWOOD, PA — Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, along with staff from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, recently visited Fleetwood Area Public Library in Berks County. The visit …
Pennsylvania Invests $70 Million in Public Libraries, Boosting Community Opportunities Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the addition of new online resources to the POWER Library, Pennsylvania’s electronic library. These new additions, which include a genealogy …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Enhances POWER Library with New Online Resources Read More
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library & District Center is among 50 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) this year to conduct workshops using …
Chester County Library & District Center Joins Nationwide Initiative for Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Basics Workshop Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Lawmakers, Parents, Students, Teachers, Librarians, and Advocates gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday to discuss the concerning rise in censorship and book bans across the Commonwealth. Senator Amanda M. …
Concerns Grow as Censorship and Book Bans Surge: How Lawmakers and Advocates Aim to Protect Access to Literature Read More
EXTON, PA — September is Library Card Sign-up Month – a time when Chester County Library System joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about …
Unlock Your World: Sign Up For A Library Card This September! Read More