by Compendium News Staff | May 14, 2021 | Broadband, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) As a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, over $7.1 billion dollars was allocated to be expended through creation of the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) to provide funding for schools and libraries nationwide to purchase laptops,...
by Compendium News Staff | May 13, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Broadband, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Libraries in Pennsylvania are a source of information for many Pennsylvanians. Please read the press release about the Emergency Broadband Benefit program shared below. If your library wants to promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, printable signs and...
by Compendium News Staff | May 4, 2021 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
ALA’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee (RNTLOAK) invites rural library workers for the inaugural Rural Libraries Summit. During this two-day summit, library workers will have the opportunity to hear new innovative initiatives happening...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 29, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Let’s Talk Beer! with author Alison Feeney Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12PM to 1PM (EST) Cost: free It’s no secret – Pennsylvania loves beer; the state ranks first in the nation for the number of barrels produced, and the state’s brewers,...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Litter pickup and libraries are a natural fit! I know for my library in Marysville, OH, our Adopt-a-Highway team was a truly successful volunteer effort, a great outdoor activity (and really good exercise). Plus, it was always fun to see the green sign with our...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Like many libraries across the nation, the Free Library of Philadelphia is undergoing a paradigm shift. Their extensive collections offer boundless discoveries, but increasingly their focus is not only on what is housed within their walls and on their servers, but how...
