Monday, February 12, 2007

PaLA SCC - New Members

The PaLA South Central Chapter is happy to welcome three new members for January and February! 

Our newest members are Sharon at Cumberland County Library System, Nancy at Harrisburg Area Community College and Gina at Guthrie Memorial Library. Anyone who supports libraries in Pennsylvania is welcome to join.  Information about personal, institutional and commercial membership is available at the PaLA Website.

Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Awards Lunch

Join us to recognize the Best Practice Award-winning libraries from across the state as they accept awards for their valuable contribution to Pennsylvania’s youngest children and their families.

On March 21 at the Harrisburg Hilton, from 9 AM - 3 PM, the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Fourth Annual Early Learning Forum will feature the most innovative early learning programs and services being offered by Pennsylvania’s libraries.

Suzanne Bloom, author and illustrator of A Splendid Friend, Indeed, the 2007 One Book, Every Young Child selection, will be our Luncheon speaker. Other speakers include Dr. Rita M. Bean, professor of education at the University of Pittsburgh, whose newest book is The Reading Specialist: Leadership for the Classroom, School and Community; and Jennifer Birckmayer, MA, former senior extension associate in the Department of Human Development, Cornell University, currently a freelance consultant in parent education and early childhood development.