Warminster Township Free Library Recognized By PA Forward

WARMINSTER, PA — The Warminster Township Free Library has received a certificate of continued achievement from PA Forward, an organization that serves as a "megaphone for libraries."

"We strive to create as many opportunities for our community as we can, and are proud to uphold our library to PA Gold Star Forward standards," library staff wrote online Friday.

Founded in 2011, PA Forward is an organization that advocates for libraries and literacy as empowering to communities — whether it be a school library or a public one.

The organization launched its Star Program soon after, which aims to honor libraries that go above and beyond in its metrics for community engagement. The PA Forward metrics for success include recognizing literacy as more than just knowing how to read: they identify the five literacies as Basic Literacy, Informational Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy.

The Warminster Township Free Library has been recognized as an institution that upholds the importance of each of these kinds of literacy in its work.

To learn more about the Warminster Township Free Library, head to the town website.

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