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Virtual Author Talk: Ashley Nicole Walkowiak

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

Virtual Author Talk: Ashley Nicole Walkowiak Date: April 20, 2022 Time: Noon – 1 PM Ashley Nichole discusses her book of poetry and photographs, Found. Still lost. Join her for a poetry reading and practical discussion on living with the weight of our life experiences. About the...

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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...

Robert Burns

State Library of Pennsylvania Lunch and Learn Series: 

January 4, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest

Celebrate Burns Day with the State Library! Rare Collections Open House and Guest Speakers from the Scottish Society of Central PA Where: State Library of Pennsylvania, Green Room and Rare Collections Rooms.  Ground Floor Forum Building, 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, PA When:...

National Youth Poet from PA

August 31, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The Library of Congress will honor five youth poets from across the country.  Juliet Lubwama, from Downingtown, PA, will be among this 6th class of  National Student Poets.   Read more, including info on Lubwama’s interview. ...

Pennsylvania Center for the Book

August 3, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Learn about the Pennsylvania Center for the Book and its resources in this Penn State News article.  Especially note the Baker’s Dozen, an annual list of children’s picture books with tips for using the individual titles with children and families. ...

Poetry Reading and Book Signing at The State Library

July 29, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

Hear Ashley N. Nester on Thursday, August 6 Ashley Nichole Nester got her start in the darkroom when she was 13 years old. She remarks that she fell spontaneously in love, even though the gratification was far from instant. “Working solely in the mysterious dark to get the film...

Blackout Poetry at Bridgeville Public Library

March 22, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News

Old books are used to create Blackout Poetry at the Bridgeville Public Library. ...