by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Jennifer L. Newcome, of Northeastern High School (Manchester, Pennsylvania), has been named one of 10 winners in the I Love My Librarian Award. Read about the award and how you can watch the ceremony livestreamed on January 23.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 10, 2020 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The Bradford Era posted that the S W Smith Library held a virtual auction this past November. Library Director, Mary Grace Collier-Kisler, followed up that the total gross revenue was $30,541. “We never thought we would even make $15,000! The SWS...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 4, 2020 | Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
5.19 Million in Keystone Grants Awarded I am very pleased to announce on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be awarding 18 municipalities in 15 counties with $5.19 million in Keystone grants to improve their...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 13, 2020 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Bethlehem Area Public Library, in partnership with the National Museum of Industrial History, is proud to present TUG!, a new Bethlehem Steel-themed children’s book by BAPL children’s librarian Catherine McCafferty. TUG! is a picture book about a tow tractor that...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 12, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
There is very exciting news for Print Disabled Pennsylvanians this month. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped are officially...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 11, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
In an effort to better reach those seeking employment or navigating career transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Berks County Public Libraries will take to the road later this month with the launch of their Mobile Job Lab, bringing free workforce resources and...
