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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.

 

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Logo celebrating the PA Center for the Book's 25th anniversary



NEW AT THE CENTER:

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A Baker's Dozen

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2025 Booklist

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Pennsylvania Great Reads

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2025 Awardees

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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

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Pennsylvania Books Spotlight

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LGBTQ+ Stories from PA

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Pennsylvania Books Spotlight

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PA Nature Books

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Pennsylvania Books Spotlight

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Children's Books About Pennsylvanians

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To celebrate National Children's Day on June 8, we are highlighting a few children's books about notable Pennsylvanians: