2015 LCLA Professional Development Grant

The purpose of the LCLA Professional Development Grant is to encourage new librarians who reside or work in Lancaster County and to encourage membership in the Association.

A maximum grant of $150.00 will be awarded annually between January and May.
The LCLA Executive Committee will serve as the grant review committee, reviewing all applications and awarding the grant from LCLA funds.

Application Procedure:

• Applicants shall:
• Reside or be employed by a library in Lancaster County
• Have a degree in library science (school certification or Masters).

Note: Preference is given to those who have received a degree within  the previous 5 calendar years but all applications are welcome.

• Not have received an LCLA grant previously
• Membership in LCLA will not be a requirement, but will be considered positively in reviewing applications.
• Applications will be solicited during November and December for professional activities during the following calendar year. 
• The application deadline will be set by the Executive Committee, but should fall between  January 1 and February 28 each year. 
• Whenever possible, applications should be submitted in electronic format. The application form will be available in PDF and Word compatible format. 
• Grantee will be invited to attend a LCLA meeting as a guest during the calendar year in which the grant was awarded.

Link to the application can be found at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QRqlRxAQaYG2v_uYpHSEcVOaQfWMez6EBojPcMue7iI/edit?usp=sharing

Spring is in the air...Meeting scheduled for May 5

LCLA Spring 2014 Meeting: Monday, May 5  
5:45 – 8:00 PM

Join us for dinner at the Olde Lincoln House 
on Monday, May 5 at 5:45 PM 
followed by a program at Ephrata Public Library 
on grants and community involvement.

The Food:

Entrees include a garden salad and a soda.  
The registration cost includes tax and tip.

You can choose from the following:

·         Pork and sweet potato kabob

·         Chicken and asparagus pasta

·         Pasta Primavera (vegetarian option)

The Program:

After dinner, come to Ephrata Public Library for a presentation on grants and community involvement by Penny Talbert, Director of Ephrata Public Library.

The Details:

Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 30

Register with this FORM (click on the print icon or File, then download as a file and edit on your computer).

Cost is $24 for members and $30 for non-members (bring a friend).

Space is limited, so please register early.  

Questions?  Please email j_englert@easdpa.org

LCLA Professional Development Grant 2014

The purpose of the LCLA Professional Development Grant is to encourage new librarians who reside or work in Lancaster County and to encourage membership in the Association. A maximum grant of $150.00 will be awarded annually between January and May. The LCLA Executive Committee will serve as the grant review committee, reviewing all applications and awarding the grant from LCLA funds.

Application Procedure:

• Applicants shall:
• Reside or be employed by a library in Lancaster County
• Have a degree in library science (school certification or Masters).

Note: Preference is given to those who have received a degree within  the previous 5 calendar years but all applications are welcome.

• Not have received an LCLA grant previously
• Membership in LCLA will not be a requirement, but will be considered positively in reviewing applications.
• Applications will be solicited during November and December for professional activities during the following calendar year. 
• The application deadline will be set by the Executive Committee, but should fall between  January 1 and February 28 each year. 
• Whenever possible, applications should be submitted in electronic format. The application form will be available in PDF and Word compatible format. 
• Grantee will be invited to attend a LCLA meeting as a guest during the calendar year in which the grant was awarded.

Link to the application can be found at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Of3OGLdzOt7S85KjXaoP3L8ZkUgov7fbzBQSgkjXwjg/edit?usp=sharing

Now on Facebook!

In order to better share information about events and create a community for LCLA, we are now on Facebook. 

Please like our page at: https://www.facebook.com/LCLAinPA

And, stay tuned for information about our Fall meeting, which will include a tour of the newly renovated McNairy Library and Learning Forum at Millersville University.

Spring 2013 Meeting- from Peruvian Food to Lancaster History

Spring 2013 Meeting – Monday, May 13 6 – 9 PM

Join us for dinner at El Serrano on Monday, May 13 at 6 PM followed by tours of the newly renovated library and archives at LancasterHistory.org 

The Food:

Entrees include chips and salsa, and the combos include Spanish rice, beans, lettuce, and Pico de Gallo. The registration cost includes a non-alcoholic drink, tax, and tip.

Choose from the following:

Ø Chicken Fajitas

Ø El Rancho Combo (chicken enchilada, ground beef burrito, grilled soft corn shredded taco)

Ø El Serrano Combo (soft shell ground beef taco, chicken minichanga, cheese enchilada)

Ø Trio Vegetariano (chile relleno, bean burrito, grilled mix of veggies in a flour tortilla)

The Program:

After dinner and a brief business meeting at El Serrano, come tour
Lancaster County’s Historical Society, where tours will be offered by Marjorie Bardeen, Director of Library Services, and Heather Tennies, Director of Archival Services.

The Details:

Registration deadline: Friday, May 3.

Register with this form (click on the print icon or File-Download as a file and edit on your computer)

Cost is $22 for members and $25 for non-members (bring a friend)

Don’t forget your annual membership dues of $10.

The Directions:

El Serrano is located at 2151 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA.

LancasterHistory.org is located at 230 N. President Avenue, Lancaster, PA.


Questions??? Contact Elizabeth Young.

Money, money, MONEY!

It's LCLA's Professional Development Grant time again!

If professional development funds are tight at your library, don't despair! Apply now for the Lancaster County Library Association 2013 Professional Development Grant.

The purpose of the LCLA Professional Development Grant is to encourage librarians, especially those who have recently earned their degrees, and who reside or work in Lancaster County, as well as to promote membership in our organization.

A maximum grant of $150.00 will be awarded in the spring for professional development activities during the calendar year 2013. Application and grant procedures are found in the documents attached below.

Application Deadline: February 27, 2013

LCLA Grant Application 2013 (select File- Download to edit on your computer or select the printer icon to print as a pdf)

LCLA Grant Procedures (updated 2013)

Would you like to become a member of LCLA? We welcome school, special, academic, and public librarians who live or work in Lancaster County - join us for networking with your diverse colleagues and learning more about library and library-related activities in our county! Fill out our Membership form  today! 

If you have any questions, or problems opening the above documents, please contact Melissa Gold (mgold@millersville.edu).

Fall Meeting- Good Food, Good Discussion, Good Times!

Sixteen people were in attendance for LCLA's Fall Meeting at the Black Gryphon on November 1st. We had a great discussion on common reading programs featuring three speakers:

Mary Ann Heltshe-Steinhauer from the Library System of Lancaster County discussed her involvement with the “One Book, OneCommunity” program that involves 8 counties in the Susquehanna Valley. 


Marjorie Warmkessel from  Millersville University spoke about their “OneBook, One Campus” program that is a part of the New Student Orientation every year.


Beth Young discussed her experiences with the “Open Book” program at Elizabethtown College and the related events and film series that took place.

The theme that resonated between all of the speakers seemed to be collaboration. Work with your community. We can't do it all alone, nor would we want to!

 ***LCLA will need a new secretary in 2013, if you are interested please contact Beth Young.
 And, let us know if you have any ideas for the Spring meeting!