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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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Social Media

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New Videos

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Books Recommendations

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Disability Pride Month

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Pennsylvania Books Spotlight

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PA Stories for Young Readers

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A Baker's Dozen

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2025 Booklist

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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.

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Pennsylvania Books Spotlight

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PA Stories for Adult Readers

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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