Heather Sharpe named state librarian
PA-State-Department of EducationPennsylvania- Detected
- Jul 9, 2026
- 112 days ago
- Sector
- Library
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From the meeting
At its July 9, 2026 meeting the Secretary of Education announced that Heather Sharpe was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries and State Librarian after Susan Banks retired. That leadership change matters because the state librarian influences library priorities, budgets, and modernization efforts. Vendors serving library systems should track whether new initiatives follow this appointment.
- Meeting date
- July 9, 2026
- Agency
- PA-State-Department of Education
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