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The Bureau of Library Development

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries' (OCL) Bureau of Library Development (BLD) strengthens and improves Pennsylvania's library services by:

Providing advisory services and continuing education for library staff and volunteer leadership at public, school, academic, and special libraries;
Coordinating and funding library services and programs, such as POWER LibraryOpens In A New Window or Library Services for the Visually Impaired and Disabled;
Awarding state Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Act grants to public libraries for construction and renovation projects; and
Collecting financial and statistical data (primarily from public libraries).

Staff office hours are:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

Email:
Bureau of Library Development: ra-libdev@pa.gov
Keystone Grant Program: ra-keystone@pa.gov
Library Services for Public Libraries (LSTA) Grant Program: ra-lsta@pa.gov
Public Libraries: ra-libdev@pa.gov
School Libraries: ra-libdev@pa.gov
State Aid to Public Libraries: ra-stateaid@pa.gov
State-Funded Grants: ra-edsfg@pa.gov

Call: 717-787-8007

Fax: 717-772-0044