by Compendium News Staff | Apr 9, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest
The Benson Memorial Library is excited to announce their newest online database: the Obituary Index! You can now search our obituary index online from anywhere in the world. It contains more than 18,000 listings. The Obituary Index can be accessed through the Benson...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2018 | Library News
Starting in mid-2017, Benson Memorial Library decided to expand its local history services by hiring its first full-time historian, Jessica Hilburn. Throughout her first year of employment, the library has been recognized for multiple major newsworthy accomplishments...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 9, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
submitted by Justin Hoenke, Director, Benson Memorial Library The Benson Memorial Library is adding a new collection for community members to borrow at the library! The new collection, called Byron Benson’s Odds & Ends, is full of interesting items that...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Children's Services
by Elizabeth Hess Confession time: when I first heard about the mega-popular free app Pokémon Go, I reacted with a “whaaaaat?” rather than a “wa-hoo!” I sadly missed the first round of Pokémon-mania back in the 90s, so this resurgence in worldwide popularity...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 2, 2016 | Children's Services, Professional Development, School Libraries
Teens and the Library: Just Talk to Me! The SNOE region (Seneca, New Castle, Oil Creek and Erie Districts) is presenting a Multi-District Workshop with presenters Justin Hoenke and Karl Rebon. Date: August 26 Location: Cross Creek Resort, 3815 State Route 8,...
