by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News
If you are between the ages of 8 and 80, the Scottdale Public Library invites you to learn to knit or crochet in their Kid Stitch program.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Library News
Millvale Community Library is going solar. Learn more.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | ILEAD USA, Professional Development
Participate in the conversation at #ILEADUSA Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday while joining us for the streaming ILEAD USA Keynote Presentations at: http://www.uis.edu/technology/live/ileadu.html at the following times: Tuesday, March 24 11:00am: Anne Craig, Director,...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | ILEAD USA, Professional Development
ILEAD USA Pennsylvania Teams, Mentors and their Project Descriptions are listed below: ALT (Adult Basic Literacy) Team Members: Joanne Austin, Osterhout Free Library Edward Lupico, SCI Houtzdale Rick Miller, Executive Director, Osterhout Free Library Elaine Stefanko,...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development
ILEAD USA begins on March 23, when 23 library workers from across Pennsylvania come together in 5 teams to solve community problems with the use of participatory technology. This nine month program is divided into three in-person sessions of 4 days each in...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 22, 2015 | Children's Services, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
By Beth Cackowski Early childhood literacy has always been at the forefront of the mission of public libraries. We do a lot to foster that goal with educational programming, storytimes and collection building. Lately programs aimed specifically at preparing children...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 22, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News
Old books are used to create Blackout Poetry at the Bridgeville Public Library.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 16, 2015 | PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized
by Diane Schmidt All libraries use displays as a way to draw attention toward a specific subject for their patrons. It is a simple way to alert users of different materials and services available at your location. It is part of what our patrons expect when...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 16, 2015 | Resources of Interest
The PEW Research Center has published American’s Privacy Strategies Post-Snowden. One of the findings is that many Americans have not considered or are unaware of available tools that would make their communication more private. Read about it.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 16, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Federal Grant resources are posted on Senator Pat Toomey’s website.
