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Barbara Zaborowski.

GAC Profile: Barbara A. Zaborowski, Ph.D.

July 16, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Dr. Zaborowski has been a librarian for 28 years during which time she has served in school, public, and academic libraries. Currently, she serves as Dean of Library Resources at the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. Starting at the College in 1995, she has been instrumental...

Join In the Workforce Development Listening Sessions

July 15, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

This is your chance to be heard!  The PA Workforce Development Board is hosting a series of regional “Listening Sessions” to gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s 2020-2024 workforce development strategies.* You may see parallels between the work that public libraries are doing...

Music and Multimedia Camp

Summer Maker Camps at Millvale Community Library 

July 15, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

  The Millvale Community Library makerspace is a vibrant place full of Maker camp activities this summer. Our free Maker camps include: art camp, music camp, fashion camp, Riverfront and environmental camp, space camp, and pottery camp. ( There are 10 slots available for each...

Milky Way

Night Sky Viewing: Libraries and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)

July 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Potter & Tioga Libraries Under the Night Skies is being offered at Cherry Springs State Park on July 18 as part of the summer program A Universe of Stories. The Park is famous for its dark skies, which provide great views of planets and the Milky Way.  Read the Westfield...

Multi-district Workshop – RA for All: Diversity & Inclusion through Reader’s Advisory

July 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

The Northeast, Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville Library Districts will be presenting RA for All: Diversity & Inclusion through Reader’s Advisory workshop featuring Becky Spratford of RA for All (http://raforall.blogspot.com/). Spratford will present 4 modules detailed below –...

Ryan Dowd to Present Multi-district Workshop on Homelessness

July 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

A FREE multi-District CE opportunity will be presented on: Monday, August 5th, 1:00pm-5:00pm at Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102. Ryan Dowd, author of  The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, and a nationally sought-after speaker, will lead...

Harwood Summit Coming to Philadelphia

July 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  The annual Harwood Summit will be held September 19-21 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA.  Learn more.     ...

open house

New Addition at North Trails Library

July 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

    The North Trails Public Library, in West Sunbury, held an open house on June 22, 2019.  The celebration was to honor Ron and Carol Caporali for sponsoring a 25’x25′ addition to the library. With the new addition, the library is able to offer year round...

Glenn R. Miller

Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs

July 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs I am pleased to announce that the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) reviewed and approved a new set of Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs (PDF) at its most recent meeting in Carlisle on...

Tell Us About Your Library Events

July 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Tell Us About Your Library Events The Office of Commonwealth Libraries would like to know if your library is: Breaking ground for a construction project; Celebrating a library anniversary or milestone retirement; Announcing a notable new service or program (e.g. MakerSpace opening,...