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Amy Resh

Berks County Public Libraries Honored with Award for Partnership with 2020 Census

January 17, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

On Wednesday, January 15, the Berks County Public Libraries were honored with an award for innovative programming and outreach in support of the 2020 Census in Berks County. The award was presented at the official opening of the Reading Area Census Office by Berks County Commissioner,...

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Red Land Library Celebrates Gold at ChocolateFest on February 8

January 14, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Red Land Library Celebrates Gold at ChocolateFest on February 8 ChocolateFest is the signature celebration of Red Land Community Library each February during Love Your Library month. On Saturday, February 8, staff will welcome visitors, friends, and neighbors to the library...

Indiana STEM Day

January 13, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Indiana Free Library and the University of Indiana are partnering to offer STEM day. ...

Record Number of Libraries Achieve Gold Star Recognition in Fourth Quarter

January 2, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievements earned between October 1 and December 15, 2019 Mechanicsburg, PA (January 1, 2020) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 fourth quarter PAForwardTM Star Library awardees....

Stacey Mulligan

Children and the 2020 Census

December 20, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Young children (ages 0-5) are considered “hard-to-count” because the Census Bureau finds them challenging to interview, locate or contact! Cultural and linguistic barriers only compound this issue.  Libraries across the United States are responding in innovative ways. In Phoenix,...

The Big Read: Apply for a Programming Grant!

November 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) The Big Read, established in 2016, supports Americans reading and discussing a single book within their communities.  Local governments, libraries, school districts, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations are encouraged...

Presidential Primary Sources Project

November 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Internet2 2020 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) offers schools and libraries the opportunity to engage in live interactive video discussions with presidential historians and national park rangers and use primary source documents to understand our nation’s presidents....

Start a Girls Who Code Club at Your Library!

October 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Provide opportunities for the girls in your community and offer a Girls Who Code Club! Girls Who Code Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-12th grade girls, run by community leaders, teachers, librarians, and parents.  Many facilitators have no technical experience...

Free Learning Circles Facilitator Training in Pittsburgh, October 28

October 18, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Learning About Learning Circles: Facilitator Training with Nico Koenig from P2PU Date:  October 28th, 1-4:30pm Location:  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, South Wing Reading Room, CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213 Speaker: Nico Koenig, Peer 2 Peer University’s community...

WebJunction Offerings

August 29, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

WebJunction’s free, online course catalog has 55 self-paced courses on library topics, as well as over 260 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. AND WebJunction courses and webinars provide CE Hours for library staff in PA libraries!  Explore the catalog...