Pennsylvania Center for the Book

With a mission to study, honor, celebrate, and promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy in Pennsylvania (PA), the PA Center for the Book sponsors several literary awards and events, and develops a wide range of educational content across multiple media to connect with its broad audience and to celebrate PA’s continued contributions to culture and literature.

Visit the PA Center for the Book website for more information.

Department Contact Information

501 Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802

Pennsylvania Center for the Book Staff

Name Title Email Office Phone
Ellysa Stern Cahoy Education Librarian esc10@psu.edu 814-865-9696
Erica King Instructional Designer elk91@psu.edu
Bernadette A. Lear Reference Librarian PSU Harrisburg and Affiliate Faculty UP Education Library PA Center for the Book bal19@psu.edu 717-948-6360
James McCready Library Services Associate jwm28@psu.edu