PA Forward ® is a statewide literacy intuitive conceived to give voice to what the library community already knows:
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.
To learn more about how libraries like Adams County Library System deliver on this promise to power progress and fuel success for all Pennsylvanians, select from the five core literacies below.
Basic Literacy is the ability to understand, interpret, apply, and analyze language, knowledge, and numbers that are encountered across life, work, and community settings, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Information Literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, use, share, and create content using print and digital technologies and communication networks.
Civic & Social Literacy is the ability to positively impact the community, engage in respectful discussions, understand civic roles and responsibilities, participate in community activities, and drive positive change.
Health Literacy is the ability to make informed decisions about physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual health for yourself and others in your care.
Financial Literacy is the ability to make informed decisions regarding money for your personal life and business including earning, budgeting, spending, saving and investing.
About Pennsylvania Library Association
PA Forward® is a statewide initiative under the PA Library Association (PaLA), which works to strengthen the state's libraries through education, advocacy, and leadership. For more information, click the logo below. to visit their website.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
This project is made possible, in part, by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, Governor.