by Compendium News Staff | Aug 31, 2021 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News
Reading, Pa – Friday, August 27, 2021 – Reading Public Library has again received a $100,000 grant from the Cameron Schrier Foundation as part of a multi-year commitment totaling $200,000. The grant will support the positions of Children’s Library Manager...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
WebJunction will lead the initiative Supporting Library Responses to the Opioid Crisis to develop a set of free online resources that staff at public libraries can use to determine how their library can address opioid use disorder in their local communities....
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held virtually from September 17-26. The theme is Open a Book, Open the World. Access the program schedule and Festival information.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 21, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pennsylvania Department of Health has developed opportunities for Pennsylvanians to share their experiences with viral hepatitis. Please see the full message below. Access fliers to print and post in your libraries as well as a brochure and sample social media...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 19, 2021 | Library News
Karla Trout, Executive Director of the Library System of Lancaster County, is interviewed on Agati Video Podcast. Trout shares her journey to libraries, the past year and a half, and her thoughts on reimagining spaces moving forward.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 12, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
PA History: Read It, See It – Monthly on Thursdays Thursday, August 19 12PM to 1PM Cost: FREE 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 11, 2021 | Data, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Read about the IMLS funded, three-year rural library project and access the research, toolkits and recorded webinars. You may also subscribe for updates.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 9, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) This is the third in a series of virtual programs about Rare Books. Join Michael Lear, the State Library’s Rare Collections Librarian, as he delves into topics on book preservation and history. Each...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 5, 2021 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The 2021 Pennsylvania One Book program emphasizes the importance of emotional resilience, social-emotional wellness, and healing through literacy and literature in Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community. Two booklists (for ages 0-36 months and ages 3-6) of...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center have launched the Community Collections grant program. These grants will support individuals or non-profit organizations in producing cultural documentation–photographs, interviews, audio or video recordings...
