by Compendium News Staff | Aug 3, 2016 | 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.
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 2, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Professional Development, School Libraries
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 28, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
This summer a number of local middle school students have been spending their Wednesday mornings in the State Library of Pennsylvania Makerspace! They have solved criminal cases, measured the trajectory of blood spatter, and assembled a skeleton (all...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 28, 2016 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
The Afterschool Alliance offers funding tools and other resources. Explore their site. Don’t forget to search their funding database!
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 26, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Learn about the Congressional App Challenge on District Dispatch!