January 6th, 2026 by WCBC Radio

Pennsylvania public libraries are receiving a long-awaited boost in state funding to expand programs, digital access and resources.  The new state budget provides a $5 million increase in funding for public libraries. State Senator Lindsey Williams says the investment underscores how essential libraries are to communities. "The library has so many more events and resources and things for the community, and there's such gems, in my district, of services that they provide, and I wanted to be able to both celebrate this increase and continue to show why it's important that we keep doing that and keep investing in our public libraries."