by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Library News
Life-size Candy Land game created in library. (link is no longer available but check out these images of life-sized Candy Lanes in other locations!)
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Check out the Resources for Libraries provided by the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, ALA and PLA. The tools are designed to help libraries strengthen their role as community leaders. Included are worksheets and recorded webinars on assessing the community,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Library News
Tredyffrin Public Library trustees seek funds in light of $100,000 deficit.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is accepting applications for the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. The awards recognize outstanding after-school and out-of-school programs that are transforming the lives of young people....
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Learn about grants from the Lawrence Foundation. Applications are due April 30, 2015.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The Thriving Cultures Program, administered by the Surdna Foundation, supports projects that connect teens to artistically rigorous and culturally relevant programs that equip them with practical skills. Learn more here.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania sponsors research projects, collects data on trends and conditions to understand the diversity of rural Pennsylvania and publishes information and research results. Their ‘Resource’ section lists grant opportunities....
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Resources of Interest
The Internet Archive has captured over 2.5 miilion images from books and uploaded them to the Archive Book Images Collection in Flickr Commons. Read more about the process and access the archive. Make sure to check any copyright restrictions.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
National Endowment for the Humanities Program’s Challenge Grants may be used to establish or enhance endowments or spend-down funds that generate expendable earnings to support and enhance ongoing program activities. Awards range from $75,000 to $500,000. The...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Resources of Interest
The Knight Foundation shares Decoding the Net Neutrality Debate: An Analysis of Media, Public Comment and Advocacy on Open Internet.
