by Heather Smith | Mar 29, 2023 | Belonging, Children's Services, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering a webinar that will explore a framework for choosing and using picture books as a tool to promote developmentally appropriate race talk. In this two-hour interactive session, we will introduce the idea of race talk in...
by Heather Smith | Mar 24, 2023 | Children's Services, Event, Professional Development
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has awarded 43 Pennsylvania libraries funds to create a StoryWalk® exhibition in their community. Twelve libraries received funds to create a permanent StoryWalk® and 31 libraries received a StoryWalk® Mini-Grant. The...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 19, 2023 | Children's Services, Rural and Small Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Please see this Press Release from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Education Department Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals and Nutrition Programs Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging organizations across the state to...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 20, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
On February 21, two members of the Berks County Public Library System will join representatives from the California State Library in an online presentation titled Census 2020: Libraries Engaging Communities. This three-part webinar includes information about...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 4, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Those kids are hungry…Prepare to Feed them! The Summer Food Service Program is FREE! This USDA program provides lunches and/or snacks for the children at your library and is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Find out more on the Summer Food...
