by Compendium News Staff | Mar 6, 2019 | Library News, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Forty years ago the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library created the Words On Wheels (WOW) bookmobile program to serve seniors throughout Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In 1979, using federal seed money and do-it-yourself grit, librarian Alan Reider...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 13, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News
MontCo Comic Fest 2018 Nearly 600 enthusiastic comics lovers attended MontCo Comic Fest 2018 at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library on Saturday, April 7. Attendees enjoyed gaming, children activities,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 18, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library will hold the MontCo Comic Fest 2018 on April 7 beginning at 10:00am. The MontCo Comic Fest is a family event which is organized in partnership with local schools and community college. Various educational and fun...
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...
