by Carrie Cleary | Jan 31, 2023 | Children's Services
Pennsylvania Announces Mel Fell As The 2023 PA One Book Selection A 01/25/2023 press release from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries announced that Mel...
by Heather Smith | Jan 26, 2023 | Children's Services
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Collectively known as the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA), these awards are a compilation of the most prestigious literary honors for youth....
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 19, 2023 | Children's Services, Rural and Small Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Please see this Press Release from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Education Department Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals and Nutrition Programs Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging organizations across the state to...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 19, 2023 | Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries, Teen
ALA invites library workers to apply for ALA’s Great Stories Club (GSC), a thematic reading and discussion program that engages teens who are facing difficult challenges through literature-based library outreach programs:...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 2, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Library of Congress has surplus books available that are not needed for the Library’s own uses. Organizations and institutions, that are eligible for donation must be located in the United States and fall into one of the following categories: Full-time,...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 25, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
2022 National Book Festival The National Book Festival begins September 3. If you can’t visit in-person, several programs will be livestreamed! Explore the site!