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Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries Institute on Sept 17, 2022

July 18, 2022 By Carrie Cleary In Event, Rural and Small Libraries

The Seventh Annual Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) Friends Institute will occur on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA. The theme for the 2022 event is “Welcome Back Friends!” Review the agenda for a description of what...

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...

Hillary Jordan meeting patrons

Friends Event Features Author Hillary Jordan

April 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

On Sunday, April 8, the Hershey Public Library hosted the Friends 20th Annual Guest Author Visit. This year we were very privileged to have Hillary Jordan, the author of When She Woke and Mudbound.   Ms. Jordan presented a really engaging and often humorous program followed by...

Harry Potter Celebration at Somerset

February 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries

Somerset County Library is having a celebration of the Harry Potter series: Exhibition: Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine This traveling exhibition was developed and produced by the Exhibition Program at the National Library of Medicine and will be...

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4th Annual Friends Institute

January 16, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News

Friends Institute 2017 The 4th Annual Friends Institute sponsored by Pennsylvania Citizens For Better Libraries was held on September 11, a sunny autumn Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Grantville PA. Over 80 members of Friends of Libraries organizations, trustees and board member...

Math Professionals at Library

January 5, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries

The Mercer Area Library is hosting FREE weekly tutoring with math professionals.  The math tutoring is available to Junior and Senior High School students.  Advance registration and a Mercer Library card are required. The service is sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Area...

PCBL Annual Awards Nominations Due by July 26

June 29, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is now seeking nominations for its annual awards to be presented at the PCBL Friends Institute to be held September 16, 2017, at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA. Now is your opportunity to nominate a Friends Groups, an individual, company,...

South Central Chapter Spring Workshop

April 30, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development

The Spring Workshop sponsored by the South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association will be held  Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at the Pa College of Health Sciences in Lancaster, Pa. Presentations include: PA Forward: Taking your Library to the Star Level Meeting Efficiency:...

Register Now for the PCBL Friends Institute

September 10, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is proud to announce the upcoming 2016 Friends Institute. The Institute will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA.  This is the third Friends Institute and is an opportunity to network with other Friends...

HOLD THIS DATE! October 8

August 16, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is proud to announce the upcoming 2016 Friends Institute. The Institute will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA. This is the third Friends Institute and is an opportunity to network with other Friends...