by Compendium News Staff | Oct 26, 2021 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Develop a foresight mindset and skillset, and ensure that you are primed for market-leading innovation, successful opportunity development, and future-proofing intelligence The Connecticut State Library has been awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 25, 2021 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Program Celebrates 11 Early Childhood Teachers and Care Providers Butler, PA, October 13, 2021 — Arlington, VA, October 13, 2021 – Today, PBS KIDS named 11 educators as the 2021 honorees of the PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program. The awards, established in...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 22, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s libraries with author Bernadette Lear, Librarian at the Pennsylvania State University, as she discusses the history of libraries in her newest book, “Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 29, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Register for Fall Virtual POWER Library Training! Virtual training session options and dates are provided below. School Libraries + e-resources : Examining the How, When, Where, and Why for POWER Library e-resources Tools in the K-12 Classroom (1.5 hours CE/ACT 48...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 23, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting nominations for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor awarded to libraries and museums for service to their communities. The deadline is November 1, 2021. Anyone is...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 8, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News
PA History: Read It, See It: Cornwall Iron Furnace You’re invited to discover the fascinating history that surrounds you here in Pennsylvania! PA History: Read It, See It is a new series of virtual programs presented by the State Library of Pennsylvania in...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 8, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries
Bangor Public Library’s 100th Anniversary Submitted by Kathleen Lynch, Bangor Library Director The Bangor Public Library proudly announces it’s 100th Anniversary celebration scheduled for October 3, 2021 from 2-4PM. It was June 1, 1921 when the Bangor...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Mysterious events are happening at the State Library of Pennsylvania! Join Sandy Nork as she discusses her latest novel Flood Risk at a virtual event for the State Library of Pennsylvania. Date: September 8, 2021 Time: 12 noon to 1:00 pm Pennsylvania self...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The PA Humanities’ PA SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan) grant program is offering up to $20,000 in flexible spending for either general operating and capacity building or program support. PA organizations with a humanities-based...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
ALA has announced a new grant for libraries designed to spark conversations about American history and culture through an examination of the women’s suffrage movement. To qualify for this grant, the applying institution must be a library (public, tribal, school,...
