Past Events from April 8 – May 2 – Compendium

Book Repair Workshop at the State Library of Pennsylvania

State Library of Pennsylvania 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, PA, United States

This in-person 4-hour, hands-on workshop is designed for library staff looking to enhance their book repair skills and learn practical, cost-effective techniques for preserving library materials. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of common book damage, including torn and loose pages, detached covers, broken text blocks, and missing spines. Guided by experts from the State Library, […]

Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities Program Overview

High-level informational sessions useful to anyone from your library or municipality involved in planning and administering a Keystone project or submitting an application. Sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes, but the presentation will be shorter, allowing time for Q&A at the end. Each session will cover identical content, including: what projects are eligible for funding […]

Statewide Gathering – Central

BLAST IU 17 2400 Reach Rd., Williamsport, PA, United States

The first of four Statewide Gatherings hosted by the Bureau of Library Development.

Office Hours: Library Technology and Digital Literacy Teaching 2

Join Carrie Cleary for online open office hours for opportunities to discuss library technology, broadband integration, and digital literacy. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzNkMTcwNzYtMjZiMC00NzllLWI2OGUtMzJlOGExYWI5ODdj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9a1bde%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a4255a14-44e1-48ba-a6d7-e908fad06489%22%7d These sessions will start as an open time for PA library staff to bring topics of discussion. Jump into an online meeting room to ask your questions, learn from other techies, or discuss the state […]

Body Odor: How to Address Body Odor Without Awkwardness

Webinar

This training is presented in partnership with Homeless Training by Ryan Dowd. In this webinar, you can expect to learn: When to have the “body odor” conversation Two tools that make the conversation easier About lawsuits around body odor and libraries (what the courts say!) Register for this event at the “Website” link in the details […]

Statewide Gathering – Southeast

Berks County Intermediate Unit 1111 Commons Boulevard, Reading, United States

The second of four Statewide Gatherings hosted by the Bureau of Library Development.

AI and public libraries: Panel and discussion

Webinar

The adoption and advancement of AI technologies has been swift, extensive, and...overwhelming. After assessing community interests and needs around AI in a recent poll (summarized here), WebJunction is bringing together a group of library leaders and technologists with AI expertise to discuss some of the main themes identified in the poll results, and their professional […]

Office Hours: Library Technology and Digital Literacy Teaching

Join Carrie Cleary for online open office hours for opportunities to discuss library technology, broadband integration, and digital literacy. Join the meeting now These sessions will start as an open time for PA library staff to bring topics of discussion. Jump into an online meeting room to ask your questions, learn from other techies, or […]