A Call To Action!

The Governor’s 2009-2010 Budget Proposal (H.B. 1416) calls for a 5% reduction in funding for Pennsylvania’s libraries.  And just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, the State Senate passed S.B. 850 – a proposal that slashes library services by cutting more than 50% of funding!  A comparison chart of these two proposals can be found here.

We need each and every one of you to reach out  and personally take action. Write letters, make phone calls, schedule visits, or send emails to your legislators on behalf of Pennsylvania Libraries.  Advise everyone who uses libraries or cares about libraries to add their voices to support level funding for library services in next year’s budget.

When economic conditions decline, library use increases. This has been demonstrated historically and libraries are experiencing that same pattern now.

Click here for some articles that highlight that increased use.

• State funding formula would put suburban libraries in a jam
  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  June 26, 2009
• Funding Change Proposed For County's Libraries
  KDKA TV
  Thursday, June 25, 2009
• ACLA Changes Formula for Library Funding
  Pittsburgh Bloggers
  Thursday, June 25, 2009

News Archive

2009 Summer Reading Program, Be Creative @ Your Library!

ACLA Libraries launch their summer reading programs! 

Be Creative @ Your Library this summer and explore the worlds of music, dance, art, books and more!  The 2009 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, a read club and more!  Families are invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program. Join us this summer as we build, draw, write, paint, dance, sing, explore and create!  Everyone can be creative at your local library!  Registration begins in June.  Stop in and pick up a flyer of summer events—the season is packed!  Activities are free and open to the public!

Click here for summer reading events all over the county!