What is PA Forward?
"With the right support, libraries are ideally positioned to become the community centers of information, technology, and learning that will fuel educational and economic opportunity for all of our citizens."
PA Forward is a statewide initiative that focuses on 5 key literacies that are essential to knowledgeable citizens:
- Information Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- Civic and Social Literacy
- Health Literacy
- Basic Literacy
Penn State Abington Library participates in PA Forward by promoting library resources and creating events that support each of these literacies in order to help our academic community build vital life skills that complement our degree programs.
Reference & Instruction Librarian
PA Forward Events at Penn State Abington
Spring 2022 programs
Basic Literacy:
Student Book Club
Every other Monday starting January 30th, 12:15 - 1:15, Library Lower Level
Come discuss When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and have conversations about medicine, philosophy, and the meaning of life.
Civic and Social Literacy:
TikTok and the News
Thursday, March 24th, 12:15 - 1:15, Library Room 10 or on Zoom
Learn practical strategies for sifting through the news on TikTok.
Financial Literacy:
Save and Invest PA Workshop
Thursday, April 7th | 12:15 - 1:15 | Zoom
Learn how to save and invest your money!
