by Compendium News Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Angie Andre and Amy Ambler Libraries all across Pennsylvania are already using PA Forward’s five literacies to help design programs, offer services, and identify partners. But what you may not know is that there is a convenient place to promote these literacies,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 5, 2016 | Children's Services, PA Forward, School Libraries
Angie Andre Kids want them, adults love them, and teenagers can’t live without them, our devices. Smartphones, ipads, touchscreens are everywhere. What do you think about giving a young child a device for educational purposes? How young is too young? We...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 11, 2015 | Children's Services, POWER Library, School Libraries
By Angie Andre Tredyffrin Public Library Children’s Librarian Science, technology, engineering, art, and math, this is STEAM as we know it. What does this look like when we break it down into doable programs that are inexpensive, interesting,...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 21, 2015 | Children's Services, PA Forward, School Libraries
by Angie Andre, Children’s Librarian Tredyffrin Public Library You may have heard parents talking with each other about how much fun their children have in storytime. They share stories about the cute things their little ones do based on what they learn in storytime;...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 22, 2015 | Children's Services, PA Forward
Angie Andre, Children’s Librarian, Tredyffrin Public Library For many of us in public libraries, summer is our busy season. This is especially true if you work with children and run Summer Reading Programs. You may not even realize it, but you’re already...
