Gov. Josh Shapiro appointed Bosler Memorial Library Board President Lu Conser to the council Feb. 19 for a four-year term. She is one of three trustees in the group, which also includes six professional librarians and three laypersons, for a total of 12 members.

Read more at The Sentinel April 25, 2026 ( NewsBank)

This year's top five fundraising organizations were Project SHARE, Community CARES, CWS Harrisburg, Bosler Memorial Library and Safe Harbour, who each raised more than $50,000, according to a news release.

Read more at The Sentinel April 18, 2026 (NewsBank)

A Midstate librarian was recently recognized as the 2026 New Professional Librarian by the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA).

The honor is awarded to those who go “above and beyond the call of duty to support the work of libraries throughout the commonwealth.” Elizabeth “Lizzy” Seidel, the Executive Director for the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library in Mechanicsburg, took home the New Professional Librarian award.

Read more at ABC 27 September 22, 2026

Libraries are no longer just places to borrow books.

The Cumberland County Library System is encouraging residents to sign up for a free library card during Library Card Sign-up Month this September, according to a Sept. 14, 2026, press release from the county library system based in Mechanicsburg.

Read more at The Sentinel,  September 13, 2026 (NewsBank)