by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Data, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
When: Saturday, May 5, 2018: 8:30AM-1PM Where: Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, 815 S. Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown, PA 17057 Continental breakfast and registration begin at 8:30AM Keynote speaker: 9AM-1PM Cost: $5 for continental breakfast Register online One of the...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
Mechanicsburg, PA (April 9, 2018) – Libraries continue to be strong community resources, demonstrating the power of literacy in action. During the 2018 National Library Week celebration, the Pennsylvania Library Association is thanking libraries throughout the...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Library News
Greene County Commissioners proclaimed the week of April 8-14, 2018, National Library Week. Greene County System Administrator Amy Ryan and Flenniken Public Library Director Nicole Mitchell were presented with the Proclamation....
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Library News
Darby Free Library will have an Indoor Block Party for the Darby Community and neighbors on May 12 from 11am to 3pm to celebrate 275 years of service and NASA@MYLIBRARY. Events include, games, science experiments, community support representatives, 275 book give-a-way...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
This year will be the 13th annual One Book, One Community Middle School Reading Program. This year’s book is, Isabel Feeney: Star Reporter by PA author Beth Fantaskey. It will be held May 14-16 at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Library . Over three...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Access PA, POWER Library, Resources of Interest
Tracy Carey is the new Chat Support Specialist at HSLC. Carey will provide support to the statewide Chat with a Librarian service and will be based in State College. Previously Carey was the Executive Director of the Huntingdon County Library....
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Bradford Area Public Library, in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, is having an author event, community forum and panel discussion! Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author, will be visiting the University of Pittsburgh at...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 9, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The Whitehall Public Library will launch a community read campaign around the inspirational New York Times Best-selling novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio. The campaign will begin in April, coinciding with National Library Week. Wonder tells the story of a boy named August...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 9, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
submitted by Justin Hoenke, Director, Benson Memorial Library The Benson Memorial Library is adding a new collection for community members to borrow at the library! The new collection, called Byron Benson’s Odds & Ends, is full of interesting items that...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 9, 2018 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Small organizations are encourage to apply for this NEH Division of Preservation & Access Program! The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Common Heritage program supports community digitization and outreach events to increase public awareness and...