by Compendium News Staff | Apr 8, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Cumberland County Library System’s STAR – Service to Adult Readers Mechanicsburg, Pa – Since 1987, the Cumberland County Library System has been providing a unique service to its homebound residents. The STAR – Service to Adult Readers – program involves volunteers,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 4, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Berks County Public Libraries introduced EnChroma color blind glasses for use by county library patrons. Read about the event and watch the reveal. Learn more.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2019 | Library News
The Butler Area Public Library celebrated its 125th anniversary on June 22nd with an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social. Three-hundred and fifty library friends, staff, and community representatives gathered in the library’s courtyard for an ice cream sundae...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 6, 2019 | Library News, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Forty years ago the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library created the Words On Wheels (WOW) bookmobile program to serve seniors throughout Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In 1979, using federal seed money and do-it-yourself grit, librarian Alan Reider...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 27, 2018 | Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Association’s professional development tracks help librarians, staff and volunteers support library’s efforts in local communities Mechanicsburg, PA (November 27, 2018) – For the last decade, the Pennsylvania Library Association has been helping to develop librarians...
