by Compendium News Staff | Sep 22, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will celebrate its 20th birthday this year! Create your FREE account now at loc.gov/bookfest to access on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions during the Festival weekend, Sept. 25 – 27. It’s all...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
10 years, 6,500 members, and their 50th Interview Middletown, PA: Ten years ago, on July 6, 2010, John Grayshaw created the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) on Facebook. Grayshaw is the Library Director of Middletown Public Library a small, independent...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 16, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Southern Chester County’s Writers Conference was held in November. The conference was organized by the directors of the Oxford Library, Kennett Library, and Avon Grove Library and featured over a dozen local authors selling and signing books. ...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The North Central Library District hosted the Challenging Patron Workshop: Library Safety, Security, and Service at the Moment of Truth on August 23, 2019, at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Thompson Development Center in Williamsport. The workshop drew 60...
by Compendium News Staff | May 6, 2019 | Library News
Mt. Lebanon Public Library’s Evening with Erik Larson, was held on April 29 with a sellout crowd (1,000+). A VIP reception was held for over 60 people prior to Larson’s description of his research and writing process. Larson is a master of...