(a) Designation.--With the approval of the advisory council, the State Librarian shall designate up to 30 libraries throughout this Commonwealth as district library centers which may include:
(1) any local library;
(2) any State college library;
(3) the Pennsylvania State University Library; or
(4) any privately supported college or university library which agrees to serve as a district library center.
(b) Powers and duties.--A district library center may:
(1) Coordinate the services of local libraries within the district library center system by contracting with a municipality or board of trustees or managers of a local library to become part of the system.
(2) Provide direct library service without charge to all residents of the district.
(3) Provide supplementary library services to all local libraries within the district.
(4) Exchange or provide services with other district library centers or contract for the provision of library services with other district library centers.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Public Library Code
Section 9301 - Scope of chapter
Section 9311 - State Library and State Librarian
Section 9312 - Advisory council
Section 9313 - Statewide library resource centers
Section 9314 - District library centers
Section 9315 - Development of local libraries
Section 9316 - Acquisition of real property for library purposes
Section 9317 - County libraries and library taxes
Section 9318 - Local library governance
Section 9319 - Certification of library personnel
Section 9320 - Collaborative ventures
Section 9331 - Qualification in general
Section 9332 - Waiver of standards
Section 9333 - State system of aid to libraries
Section 9334 - Quality libraries aid
Section 9335 - Incentive for excellence aid
Section 9336 - Equal distribution grants
Section 9337 - County coordination aid
Section 9338 - District library center aid
Section 9339 - Statewide library resource center aid
Section 9340 - Equalization aid
Section 9341 - Transfer of funds among allocations
Section 9342 - Special rules for specific fiscal years
Section 9343 - Basic aid to local libraries
Section 9344 - Incentive aid to local libraries
Section 9351 - Financial support for libraries authorized
Section 9352 - Popular subscription
Section 9353 - Gifts and donations
Section 9371 - Free use of libraries
Section 9372 - Tax exempt status
Section 9373 - Commonwealth publications
Section 9374 - Selection of materials