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Susan Banks Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner for Libraries, and State Librarian

April 12, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Message from:  Mary Garm, Chair Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development:   The Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) is pleased to announce that Susan Banks has been appointed to the position of Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner...

Emergency Connectivity Fund: Apply April 28-May 13

April 8, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, Broadband, Children's Services, E-Rate, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The FCC has announced that a very short 3rd application window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) will be open from April 28 – May 13, 2022 during which time schools and libraries can submit applications for purchases that will be made between July 1, 2022 – December...

STEM Innovation Grants

April 8, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Philanthropy News Digest announced that Colocation America is inviting applications for its STEM Innovation Grant, which will award grants of up to $7,500 in support of programs that inspire and encourage Pre-K-12 students to pursue their interest and curiosity in STEM. Letters...

Program Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Homebound Residents

April 8, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Cumberland County Library System’s STAR – Service to Adult Readers Mechanicsburg, Pa – Since 1987, the Cumberland County Library System has been providing a unique service to its homebound residents. The STAR – Service to Adult Readers – program involves volunteers, homebound...

State Library Genealogy Lunch and Learn: Researching Ancestors Using the United States Census

April 6, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Date: April 12, 2022 Noon to 1PM Join State Library of Pennsylvania Reference Librarians, Amy Woytovich and Kathy Hale on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, for a Microsoft Teams presentation on using historic census information for genealogical research. U.S. Census data is a valuable source...

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

April 6, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Nonprofit employees and other eligible borrowers have until October 31 to take advantage of the Limited Waiver for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which provides for forgiveness of eligible federal loans after 120 eligible payments while working for 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits...

Library Offers Food, Clothing and Prom Items

April 6, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Read about the Roaring Springs Library’s projects to meet need in the community. ...

Youth Service Zone Grants

April 5, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Youth Service America (YSA) is awarding $400,000+ in YSA Partner Grants for the 2022-2023 academic year to help partners across the country increase opportunities and break down barriers to youth participation.  See webinar and deadline information below. Youth Service Zone Grants:...

Professional Development Opportunities in April

April 5, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in April at WebJunction!  All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library Staff Academy (Niche...

Library Creates Dress from Books

March 15, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Discarded books are transformed into a dress at the Penn-Trafford Library. ...