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June 29 State Library of Pennsylvania Virtual Author Talk: Don Helin Presents From Army Regulations to Novels: A Writers Journey

June 27, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

State Library of Pennsylvania Virtual Author Talk: Don Helin presents his latest book: From Army Regulations to Novels: A Writers Journey Date:   June 29, 2022  12 Noon to 1 PM  —Register below— Note: Mr. Helin will be at ALA booths 1944 and 1945 Insight books...

State Library of Pennsylvania Hosts LGBT Center Traveling Exhibit: “With Open Heart and Open Arms

June 22, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Immigration, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

State Library of Pennsylvania hosts LGBT Center traveling exhibit: With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and Our Community’s Response to the Mariel Boatlift About the exhibit From April through October 1980 approximately 125,000 refugees fled their homes in Cuba...

Patron Shares Video of Trip to a PA Library

June 16, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Pennsylvania, Rural and Small Libraries

A patron shared her TikTok video about her recent trip to the library with her son. You may see it on the Altoona Area Public Library’s Facebook page! (scroll until you see “Thank you Janei…”) ...

Seneca Library District Participates with CHOP

June 10, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program

Seneca Library District Participates in Free Summer Snack Program with Child Hunger Outreach Partners (CHOP) 1 in 6 Children each day go hungry in the United States of America. 1 in 6. In rural Northwest PA, many of the school districts cannot afford to continue serving free breakfast...

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New E-books on POWER Library

May 13, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

May 11, 2022 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that Pennsylvania’s public electronic library, POWER Library, has acquired 350 new e-books for users to explore, bringing the total of available titles to approximately 20,000. “Through...

New Director at New Castle

May 10, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

Read about Andrew Henley, the new director at the New Castle Public Library. ...

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Contribute to the Five-Year Plan for Office of Commonwealth Libraries

May 3, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, BLD News, Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Commonwealth Libraries is working with QualityMetrics Inc. on a new Five-Year Plan as required by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The plan will guide all the work of Office of Commonwealth Libraries for 2023-2027...

Huey Copter to Land at Library

April 29, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Red Land Library will host a fly-in by Vietnam War veteran, Richard “Buck” Buchanan, who was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war.  It will be held on May 14.  The library connected with the Liberty War Birds for the program. Learn more! —-  note: ...

Kreutz Creek Library Susan Nenstiel Cuts Ribbon

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion of First Campaign Project

April 14, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

HELLAM, PA – York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert and local dignitaries addressed the crowd gathered during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam Monday. Speakers included “Imagine. Discover. Connect.” Capital Campaign Co-Chairs Lynda Randall...

Rare Collections Virtual Series: Benjamin Franklin’s Pen and Press

April 13, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Rare Collections Virtual Series: Benjamin Franklin’s Pen and Press Date:  April 27, 2022 Time: Noon – 1 PM The State Library of Pennsylvania is showcasing items from Rare Collections with a series of virtual programs that highlight rare and unique books. Join State Library...