State Aid to Pennsylvania Public Libraries
In
accordance with the Public Library Code, 24 C.S. §§9301 to 9376 and with
Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code, Sections 131 to 143, State Aid is paid to
public libraries under seven categories:
Quality Libraries Aid, Incentive for Excellence Aid, County Coordination
Aid, District Library Center Aid, Statewide Library Resource Center Aid,
Equalization Aid and Equal Distribution Grants.
Projections
The
Projections of State Aid to Pennsylvania Public Libraries provides a breakdown
of the estimated amount of state aid that public libraries and public library
systems will receive between July 1 and June 30 of the years specified. These
are estimates and do not represent the actual amounts that will be distributed.
How to Report a Banking Change
Library
banking changes and update can be made through the Payable Services Call
Center. The Call Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday
through Friday (except state holidays)
Toll-free: 877.HELP.363
(877.435.7363)
Local: 717.346.2676
You can also receive assistance
via email at: RA-PSCPaymentInquire@pa.gov
Payment Distribution Information
District
Center Libraries receive full payment for the Fiscal Year in
July/August. Other qualifying libraries receive full payment in
January/February.
Summaries
The Summaries of
State Aid to Public Libraries show a breakdown of the
actual amounts paid to public libraries and library systems between July 1 and
June 30 of the years specified.
Statistics
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development compiles public library statistics from the
annual Pennsylvania Public Library Data Collection. These statistics are
used to determine eligibility for State Aid to Public Libraries. In addition,
these statistics represent Pennsylvania's public libraries in the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) national data collection program for public
libraries.
Library Statistics
For more information, please
contact ra-stateaid@pa.gov