by Compendium News Staff | May 13, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Broadband, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Libraries in Pennsylvania are a source of information for many Pennsylvanians. Please read the press release about the Emergency Broadband Benefit program shared below. If your library wants to promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, printable signs and...
by Compendium News Staff | May 4, 2021 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
ALA’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee (RNTLOAK) invites rural library workers for the inaugural Rural Libraries Summit. During this two-day summit, library workers will have the opportunity to hear new innovative initiatives happening...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 29, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Let’s Talk Beer! with author Alison Feeney Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12PM to 1PM (EST) Cost: free It’s no secret – Pennsylvania loves beer; the state ranks first in the nation for the number of barrels produced, and the state’s brewers,...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Litter pickup and libraries are a natural fit! I know for my library in Marysville, OH, our Adopt-a-Highway team was a truly successful volunteer effort, a great outdoor activity (and really good exercise). Plus, it was always fun to see the green sign with our...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Like many libraries across the nation, the Free Library of Philadelphia is undergoing a paradigm shift. Their extensive collections offer boundless discoveries, but increasingly their focus is not only on what is housed within their walls and on their servers, but how...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 7, 2021 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
April 7, 2021 Pennsylvania’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries Announces Project to Provide Broadband Internet Access to Underserved Communities Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) and the Keystone...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in April 2021 by topic or date at WebJunction! Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library Staff Academy (Niche Academy) and the Compendium for other continuing education opportunities that...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The 18th Century Book Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12PM to 1 PM Cost: FREE This presentation gives an overview of the 18th-century book in America from British imports to American-printed works and the role of the printer, bookbinder, and...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
POWERful Partnerships – POWER Library Spring Virtual Training Join us virtually May 10-12! This year’s theme, POWERful Partnerships, will explore a variety of ways libraries can partner with and through POWER Library resources to better serve their...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 1, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Join us to meet and chat with international best-selling author Phaedra Patrick as she discusses her work, “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.” Learn more about the book, which is the selection of the One Book One Community regional reading program chosen by...
