The Pennsylvania state budget, which by law should have been passed by July 1, has been at an impasse for 71 days.

That means many state payments are in “limbo,” and key services are being significantly impacted — among those are services many of us enjoy at our public libraries.

Pennsylvania's state funding for libraries comes through direct state aid (also called the state subsidy), with funds allocated for general operating budgets (quality aid), local funding incentives (incentive for excellence aid) and flat sums (equal distribution grants).

On Monday, Sept. 8, Cranberry Public Library officials approached Seven Fields Borough Council to ask for an increase in annual funding ahead of upcoming budget discussions this fall. This will likely be a recurring theme for public libraries t

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