by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2019 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
Themed backpacks used to explore and learn about the many forms of nature in backyards and the region’s green spaces Pittsburgh (May 28, 2019) – The Allegheny County Library Association, Allegheny County Parks, Allegheny Land Trust and Western Pennsylvania...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 23, 2019 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Library Block Parties Information Background A Block Party is an hour long free play session with a set of universal blocks (350), people, vehicles, animals, scarves, photographs of buildings, and other accompanying materials where preschoolers have the freedom to...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 23, 2019 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Wee Build is for libraries that do not have the space or storage necessary to be eligible for the Block Party program and for libraries with the Block Party materials who would like the Wee Build materials to use for outreach and use by infants and toddlers. It...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 15, 2019 | Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries
The Millvale Community Library makerspace is a vibrant place full of Maker camp activities this summer. Our free Maker camps include: art camp, music camp, fashion camp, Riverfront and environmental camp, space camp, and pottery camp. ( There are 10 slots...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 3, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania State Data Center has released a map showing child diversity in PA School districts. The years 2009 and 2017 are compared.