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May is Mental Health Month
Each May, we should raise awareness for Mental Health Month. It matters. For those living with cognitive or behavioral health issues, we are here to show support and to help reduce the stigma that so many people experience. Show your support by tag: #MentalHealthMonth #MHM2022 #parklandcommunitylibrary #mentalhealthmatters
Read MoreGenealogy with Ancestry
Try our Ancestry Library Edition free with your library card! In modern genealogy, amateur genealogists’ searches most often begin with a desire to track one’s family history. Personal genealogy searches gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s after generations of immigrants and their children assimilated to life in America and lost touch with their heritage. Universities…
Read MorePa Forward Gold Star Library Since 2018
Gold Star Programming Parkland Community Library has maintained its PA Forward® Gold Star Status by participating in the Pennsylvania Library Association initiative, PA Forward. Prior to 2018, PCL was awarded Bronze and Silver Star status in each of the five literacy categories. We have fully integrated our programming curriculum into the PA Forward® Initiative and…
Read More2020-2021 Annual Report
Connect • Discover • Grow Consider Making A Charitable Donation To Your Library! Mission: The library connects people to each other and the world, serving as the cornerstone of our community by providing access to information, technology, and cultural enrichment for a lifetime of learning and enjoyment. Improving Your Parkland Community Library provides our community…
Read MoreExpansion
The Focus In a changing information landscape, the library plays a vital role for residents and workers, underscoring the need to expand its current location. Usage has increased, with people seeking meeting and collaborative spaces as much as materials. This project aims to redefine expectations for public libraries. It renovates spaces and adapts areas with…
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