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Created for libraries

by librarians. SPARK is built with Evergreen, a customizable and adaptable open source ILS.

Results-focused

customer support with a 98% satisfaction rating from our current clients. 

Dedicated

to Pennsylvania libraries and library systems across the commonwealth.

PaILS Updates

Apr. 02, 2025

📚Welcoming Our Newest PaILS Member: Northampton Public Library!📚

We’re thrilled to announce that Northampton Public Library (NAPL) joined our Pennsylvania Integrated Library System consortium in February 2025! Here’s what they have to say about the migration process: “The entire team from Equinox and PaILS made migration completely painless.…
Oct. 24, 2024

Exciting News: SPARK is Upgrading to Evergreen 3.13 in November 2024!

Every year, the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), the proud home of the SPARK consortium, undergoes a significant software upgrade to keep our libraries running smoothly and efficiently. This year, we’re thrilled to announce that SPARK will be upgrading to…
Jun. 05, 2024

The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System & Equinox Welcome Mary S. Biesecker Public Library to Evergreen ILS

The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), a non-profit organization that provides an open source integrated library system for Pennsylvania libraries, and Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, are pleased to…
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