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Library Recycles Magazines to Benefit Ronald McDonald House

Read about the Dauphin County East Shore Library and its donation bin in this post by Dauphin County Library’s Marketing and Public Relation’s Manager, Christine Lauver. ...

Authors & Innovator Series: Dr. Ursula Gorham on July 21

July 11, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Authors and Innovators Gorham Zoom Poster ...

Library Helps Those with Memory Loss

February 23, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The Dauphin County Library System is offering TimeSlips to residents of nursing homes. Learn about this initiative on the library’s website. ...

Dauphin County Library System Appoints New Executive Director

August 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

HARRISBURG, Pa.— The Dauphin County Library System Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Karen Cullings as the system’s next Executive Director. Cullings was appointed Interim Executive Director in July of 2018. Andrew Enders, Board President, made the announcement...

Multi-District Staff Workshop for the Capital Region

November 2, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In 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 facility in...

Killian Discusses Children and Reading

October 29, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Hannah Killian, Youth Services Manager at the Dauphin County Library System, talks about introducing children to authors [4:20] on Comcast Newsmakers. ...

PA Forward: Banned Books Week

September 27, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

by Michelle Muro It’s that time of year again. In my humble opinion, one of the best times of the year – Banned Books Week! As librarians, we understand the importance of this annual event celebrating the freedom to read. I’d like to take a look at different programming...

Dauphin County Leadership Changes

January 22, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

Dauphin County Library System Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Rob Lesher as the system’s next Executive Director upon the retirement of current Executive Director Richard Bowra. Lesher will begin on February 22. Read more. ...

LSTA

March 13, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The State Library launched a competitive LSTA grant process this fall. We received 80 grant requests for a total of $1,966,074.98. A careful review process of all projects was conducted and a total of $413,416 was awarded to the following projects: Grantee Project Title Grant Central...

Access PA 2.0 Update from HSLC Executive Director

February 13, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized

Work is underway to build the new Access PA database! To date, six libraries/systems have volunteered to contribute their holdings and populate the new union catalog: Penn State University, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Chester County Library System, Dauphin County Library System,...