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Libraries Blazing Star-Aligned Trails Throughout Pennsylvania

July 22, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievements earned between April 1 and June 30, 2019 Mechanicsburg, PA (July 22, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 second quarter PA ForwardTM Star Library awardees....

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NASA @ My Library Event at Grundy Library

July 22, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

NASA: On to Mars! A Modern Space Race to Fire Imaginations Bristol, PA – Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer of the Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute, and a crowd of over 200 were on hand Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Bristol Borough’s Snyder-Girotti Elementary School discussing...

PA Forward Information Literacy Summit Registration

June 5, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration for the 2019 PA Forward Information Literacy Summit is available. The summit is taking place on Monday, July 15 at the Conference Center at Central Penn. Please see full details, including session descriptions and location info This year’s theme is Literacy is...

Keep Your Library’s Gold Star Shining: Next Steps for Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward Star Library Program

April 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In PA Forward, Resources of Interest

Gold stars achieved by December 31, 2019 valid for three years; Gold stars achieved after January 1, 2020 are valid for one year Mechanicsburg, PA (April 22, 2019) – Beginning January 2020, once a library achieves the Gold level of the PA Forward Star Library program, libraries...

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PALS Writing Group: Welcome to the Library is Information Literacy Program!

November 16, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

  by Meghan Lynch Business Outreach Librarian Chester County Library The Welcome to the Library program at the Chester County Library in Exton, PA, was inspired by the realization that although new library card holders are given a lot of literature about various library programs...

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Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community

October 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

                On September 18, 2018 Martin Library’s Teen Leadership committee hosted the Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community event. The event was co-hosted by The Matts Youth Center. Teens and their family members...

PA Libraries Awarded Stars, State Association Recognizes Programs and Resources as Community Investments

October 4, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

More than 40 libraries reached PA Forward Star Library status July 1 to September 30, 2018 Mechanicsburg, PA (October 4, 2018) – “Libraries throughout Pennsylvania continue highlighting that they are more than book repositories, earning stars along the way and underscoring...

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Seeks Library Partners

September 6, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Health Focus, PA Forward, Rural and Small Libraries

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is looking for libraries to host health insurance sign-up events during open enrollment, which runs November 1st to December 15th this year.  The Department will work with local navigator organizations and insurers to provide assistance at...

Punxsutawney Transformed with “Small Libraries Create Great Spaces” Initiative; Transform Your Space with Related Courses!

August 20, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Read the Transformation Story and learn about the project and the steps Punxsutawney Memorial Library took to transform their spaces!  Photos are included! The library improved sightlines and the teen area and made other small changes in order to make a big impact.  The library...

Ten Libraries Attain PA Forward Gold Star Status

July 19, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In PA Forward, Resources of Interest

LIBRARIES’ LITERACY PROGRAMS MAKE POSITIVE IMPACTS ON CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES Some 50 libraries recognized in statewide program for achievements gained between April 1 and June 30, 2018   Mechanicsburg, PA (July 18, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) congratulates...