by Corri Hines | May 25, 2023 | Accessibility, Belonging, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania School Librarians Summer 2023 Series is a trio of webinars specifically for school librarians looking to deepen their practice on providing quality literature that meets the needs of all students. Each session provides advice and guidance on engaging...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Pennsylvania public library trustees a unique opportunity to become change agents for their communities. Library directors should encourage trustees to plan to attend the June – July virtual workshop series of...
by Heather Smith | Mar 29, 2023 | Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering a webinar that will explore a framework for choosing and using picture books as a tool to promote developmentally appropriate race talk. In this two-hour interactive session, we will introduce the idea of race talk in...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 24, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is offering four virtual opportunities to attend INCLUDING YOU in 2023. The February – March workshop has already started. Other sessions are available, including a workshop...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) will offer four virtual opportunities to attend INCLUDING YOU in 2023. INCLUDING YOU is an interactive six-week workshop series designed especially for library staff that focuses on...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 20, 2023 | Broadband, Equity, Inclusion, Workforce
Many libraries in Pennsylvania are doing important work to help people build digital skills. Pennsylvania libraries and organizations are encouraged to share feedback and information to inform future planning using the Request for Information (RFI) below. Please share...