Welcome to the Pennsylvania Center for the Book!
The mission of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book is to study, honor, celebrate, and promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy to the residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

NEW AT THE CENTER:

Social Media
New Videos
The PA Center for the Book's YouTube channel features book recommendations, library resources, and Pennsylvania's literary heritage. New videos include:

Books Recommendations
Disability Pride Month
To celebrate Disability Pride Month in July, we are highlighting a few books featuring characters with disabilities:

Pennsylvania Books Spotlight
PA Stories for Young Readers
To celebrate Pennsylvania Day on July 20, we are highlighting a few young readers books based in Pennsylvania:

A Baker's Dozen
2025 Booklist
The PA Center for the Book is thrilled to announce the 2025 A Baker's Dozen: The Best 13 Books for Family Literacy booklist!
A Baker’s Dozen is a nationwide, annual initiative to review picture books published each year and identify the top 13 books that support family literacy program goals. This year’s jury reviewed more than 800 titles.
Learn more about the 2025 booklist here.

Pennsylvania Books Spotlight
PA Stories for Adult Readers
To celebrate Pennsylvania Day on July 20, we are highlighting a few adult books based in Pennsylvania:

Pennsylvania Great Reads
2025 Awardees
The PA Center for the Book is thrilled to announce the books representing Pennsylvania in The Library of Congress Center for the Book’s 2025 Great Reads from Great Places program!
This year's youth title is With or Without You by Eric Smith from Inkyard Press and this year's adult title is Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain from Melville House Publishing!
Learn more about the 2025 Great Reads selections here.