January 31, 2024 - Camp Hill, PA
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor visited the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library to promote the Pennsylvania Library Association's (PaLA) PA Forward® Initiative, which fuels the types of knowledge essential to helping Pennsylvanians succeed. The initiative focuses on five literacy hubs: Basic Literacy; Information Literacy; Civic and Social Literacy; Health Literacy; and Financial Literacy."Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books-they are a central knowledge hub where you can access a multitude of resources for free," Auditor General DeFoor said. "One of the biggest benefits to having a library card is that it gives you access to information about money and will help you on your road to becoming financially literate. Financial literacy is vital to Pennsylvania's growth, and I'm excited to continue working with the Pennsylvania Library Association to ensure all Pennsylvanians know how to be money smart."The Pennsylvania Library Association was founded in 1901 with a mission to advance libraries and librarianship. More than 1,200 members from public, academic and special libraries turn to the Pennsylvania Library Association for professional growth, leadership, and continuing education. The PA Forward® initiative started in 2009 with the tagline, "Literacy is POWER. Libraries provide the fuel for you, for your community, for Pennsylvania." Speakers:Jessica Miller - Director, Cleve J. Fredricksen LibraryTim DeFoor - Pennsylvania Auditor GeneralChristi Buker - Executive Director, PA Library Association