CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) -- On Wednesday, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor visited the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library to promote a program from the Pennsylvania Library Association.
The PA Forward Initiative gives Pennsylvanians access to resources to help citizens get the knowledge that is crucial to help them succeed. The program is based on five literacy ideas Basic Literacy; Information Literacy; Civic and Social Literacy; Health Literacy; and Financial Literacy.
“Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books—they are a central knowledge hub where you can access a multitude of resources for free,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “One of the biggest benefits to having a library card is that it gives you access to information about money and will help you on your road to becoming financially literate. Financial literacy is vital to Pennsylvania’s growth, and I’m excited to continue working with the Pennsylvania Library Association to ensure all Pennsylvanians know how to be money smart.”
“The PA Forward® Initiative helps Pennsylvanians to develop literacy skills that are fundamental to gaining success in our 21st Century Society,” Christi Buker, Executive Director, of the Pennsylvania Library Association said. “Our libraries carry out programming, like the financial literacy children’s programs occurring today at the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, so that the books and resources available at the library can be applied to your situation."
"Getting a public library card is the best financially literate action any Pennsylvanian can do for themselves and their families. We are pleased that the Auditor General is helping communities understand the importance of financial literacy, and where they can take action to help themselves with great library services!” Buker added.
The Pennsylvania Library Association was founded in 1901 with a mission to advance libraries and librarianship. To learn more about the PA Forward Initiative, click here.