by Compendium News Staff | Oct 17, 2019 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
AAUW is offering grants from $2000 to $10,000 for projects that use innovative approaches to address local community needs or build links among community partners and/or build partnerships between schools and community organizations. The deadline is December 1,...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 2, 2017 | Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Submitted by: Stephanie D. Williams, District Consultant, Lebanon County On August 28, District Consultants within the Capital Region, led by the Capital Area District Consultant, Brianna Crum, hosted the Multi-District Staff Workshop at the PA News Media Association...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 21, 2017 | 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 | 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 | Jan 7, 2016 | Library News
Read about Sacramento’s Library of Things. Also, note the comment that the lending program can help build community. What things are you lending at your library? What could you lend? What business or organization could you reach out to or collaborate...