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Library’s Science Fiction Book Club Reaches Several Milestones

July 6, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

10 years, 6,500 members, and their 50th Interview     Middletown, PA: Ten years ago, on July 6, 2010, John Grayshaw created the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) on Facebook. Grayshaw is the Library Director of Middletown Public Library a small, independent library in...

National Leadership Grants and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Sign Up for July 21 Webinar

July 6, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting FY 2021 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program (LB21). Applicants have through October 2, 2020, to submit their two-page preliminary proposals. National...

Apply for Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change

July 2, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply to be part of Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, a pilot program to help public and academic libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations that address the climate...

Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program

June 22, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Applications are being accepted for the Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program.  This is an education policy leadership program for education, community, policy and advocacy leaders. ...

Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize Deadline is July 15

June 10, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Deadline: July 15, 2020 (Submissions close at 11:59 p.m. EDT.) The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, developed in partnership between the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation and Library Journal, was created in 2019 to recognize the public library as a vital community asset. When...

REALM Project Updates: Test Plan and Preliminary Literature Review Released

June 3, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Resources of Interest

As libraries and museums around the country begin to resume operations and reopen to the public, the need for clear information to support the handling of core materials has become increasingly urgent. OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle are conducting...

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Issues for Museums and Libraries

June 3, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Disaster Preparedness and Response, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, Uncategorized

IMLS will host its second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) webinar Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00 PM featuring Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Development Coordinator Noah Brod to discuss the SBA’s and the Treasury Department’s recent interim final rule providing guidance...

Virtual Art Show at Boyertown

June 1, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

On Saturday, May 30, the Boyertown Community Library shared a Spring Art Show, which generated nearly 200 views and positive feedback.  The show, which was featured on ALA’s Programming Librarian site, contained pieces from community members.  View the show on YouTube. ...

It’s Not Too Late to Help Children with Summer Food

June 1, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Your library can help children in the community by participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).  The program is more critical than ever and you still have time to sign up. Rules have been relaxed and meals can be given out non-congregate style (grab and go) for Summer...

U. S. Census Schedule Adjusted

May 22, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Census schedule has been adjusted until October 31, 2020. ...