by Compendium News Staff | May 22, 2017 | Children's Services, 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 30, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) is sponsoring a contest for all K-12 students in Pennsylvania! The contest offers cash prizes. The deadline is April 2, 2017. Access the flyer.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 9, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward
by Michelle Muro Orange is the New Black Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black, came to the Scranton Cultural Center on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 to talk about her book and discuss what it was like spending a year in a women’s prison. The sold-out event was...
by Compendium News Staff | May 7, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
A parent shares the importance of children and reading in this MirrorMoms article, which highlights the Altoona Area Public Library.
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 6, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central PA is holding an “Expressions Contest” for students in grades 3 -12 to obtain their thoughts, stories, etc. on what it means to “live a life without limits.” Submissions can be either original writings or pictures, and monetary...