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 | Dec 4, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
The story of Eastern Monroe Public Library’s journey to replace their bookmobile was covered by PBS 39. Watch the video [3:32].
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 11, 2018 | Library News
The Library System of Lancaster System has a new bookmobile – The Possibility Machine! The new Bookmobile has been in production for the past several months and will replace the current bookmobile that has served Lancaster County residents for the past 17 years....
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 19, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants for literacy programs and books for bookmobiles. Learn more!
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 10, 2017 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
