Go Behind the Scenes
Explore the expandable categories below to view useful information and documents regarding the administrative side of the Capital Area Library District.
Further questions and information requests can be directed to the Interim District Consultant Dustin Brinton-Wilson.
What is a District Library Center?
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries divides the state of Pennsylvania into 29 different geographic regions called districts. At the head of each district, one library or library system serves as the District Center. For the Capital Area Library District, that role is filled by the Dauphin County Library System (DCLS).
Discover more about the role District Library Centers play in the PA Code:
Negotiation Agreements
The Capital Area Library District Advisory Council, which includes the Library Director and one Board member from each district member library, meets annually to review the district budget, coordinate collaboration between the Dauphin County Library System and member libraries, and determine the most effective use of district state aid. The meeting produces the District Negotiated Agreement, which all member libraries sign, and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries must approve.