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New Opportunities for Reading Disabled and Dyslexic Pennsylvanians

October 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

We are excited to announce the Pennsylvania Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are now easing certification barriers for Pennsylvanians with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Both Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-LBPH and...

Beta Builders

July 29, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Beta Builders brings coding to schools and will be at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, starting in Homewood, this fall. ...

Pokemon

Catch Them All!” Pokémon Go and Your Library

August 16, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In 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 due...

Library Design Brings Architectural Acclaim

November 22, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

The Sharpsburg Community Library has been recognised by the Pittsburgh branch of the American Institute of Architects.  Read more. ...

Satelite Location Opened by Oakmont Carnegie Library

October 20, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

Read about the Verona satelite of the Oakmont Carnegie Library. ...

Internet Issues in PA

August 4, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Broadband, Children's Services, E-Rate, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

This StandardSpeaker.com article  states that “Philadelphia, along with Pittsburgh, Erie and Allentown, were among the least-connected cities in the nation with 100,000 or more residents.” This article discusses some of the issues, such as a limitation  on municipal...

Pittsburgh Author Fair at Oakmont Carnegie Library

February 16, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Uncategorized

The Oakmont Carnegie Library is hosting local Pittsburgh authors on February 21, 2015. It’s a large list! ...

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Do You Have Any Friends?

February 15, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized

See what Friends are doing in the Pittsburgh area. Want to learn how to get Friends?  Visit the Education section on the  PCBL site where you’ll find offers of advice, speakers and more! ...

Maker Movement in Pittsburgh

February 15, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized

UpNEXT: the IMLS Blog discusses the maker movement in Pittsburgh and the makingandlearning.org site. ...