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Historical Study of Black Experience in Bethlehem

August 3, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Bethlehem Area Public Library is thrilled to share with you the Black Bethlehem Project, a first-of-its kind historical study of the Black experience in Bethlehem, PA. This project was funded through the Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium and spearheaded by BAPL’s...

Apply for Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change

July 2, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply to be part of Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, a pilot program to help public and academic libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations that address the climate...

Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize Deadline is July 15

June 10, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Deadline: July 15, 2020 (Submissions close at 11:59 p.m. EDT.) The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, developed in partnership between the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation and Library Journal, was created in 2019 to recognize the public library as a vital community asset. When...

Virtual Art Show at Boyertown

June 1, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

On Saturday, May 30, the Boyertown Community Library shared a Spring Art Show, which generated nearly 200 views and positive feedback.  The show, which was featured on ALA’s Programming Librarian site, contained pieces from community members.  View the show on YouTube. ...

OCL Announcement: Extended Library Closure

March 23, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Health Focus, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

MEMO TO:  Public Library Directors; District Library Administrators and Consultants; System Administrators; Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development; Office of Commonwealth Libraries Staff cc: Statewide library email distribution lists at 4:00 pm on March 23, 2020 FROM:...

ALA Offers Facilitation Skills for Small and Rural Libraries

January 2, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

ALA is offering a new learning series, Libraries Transforming Communities: Facilitation Skills for Small and Rural Libraries.  The series will help library workers develop facilitation skills to engage with their communities. The project includes a suite of facilitation...

IMLS Grants for Small Libraries: Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP)

September 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Washington, DC. — For the second year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting grant applications for Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP). The deadline to apply is December 2, 2019. APP is a special initiative of National Leadership...

Register Now for the PCBL Friends Institute

August 7, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is proud to announce the upcoming 2019 Friends Institute The Institute will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the Genetti Hotel and Suites in Williamsport, PA.  This is the sixth Friends Institute and is an opportunity to network...

Harwood Summit Coming to Philadelphia

July 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  The annual Harwood Summit will be held September 19-21 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA.  Learn more.     ...

Programming Librarian Features PA Library’s Trauma Informed Approach to Community Engagement

June 28, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest

The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training, designed to enhance staff members’ abilities to support positive changes in the neighborhoods.  The Programming Librarian blog states that researchers determined that 21.5 percent...