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BookFest in State College July 13

July 8, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Read about BookFest 2019, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13 under a tent in Schlow Centre Region Library’s parking lot. ...

Nov 15 Webinar – WiFi in the Park: Extending Services in Rural Areas; with Nathaniel Rasmussen

November 13, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, Broadband, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Date:  Thu, Nov 15, 2018 Time:  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Centre County is a rural area in Pennsylvania and the Schlow Centre Region Library is using a unique method to bring low-cost internet to help bridge the digital divide. Utilizing TV WhiteSpace — the unused bandwidth...

June and Brady

Workshops: Connecting With Elected Officials – Our Experience

November 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

by June Houghtaling, District Consultant, North Central Library District, and Brady Clemens, District Consultant, Central Pennsylvania Library District We all know how important it is for libraries to develop, maintain, and enhance strong relationships with our elected officials....

Schlow Library Podcast.

August 23, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

Schlow Centre Region Library has launched the Schlow Library Podcast. The first episode is now available through iTunes, Google Play Music, or at schlowlibrary.buzzsprout.com. The weekly podcast will feature interviews and news about events, happenings, and services at Schlow Centre...

Playing Games at Schlow

August 3, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News

Read about board games at the Schlow Centre Region Library! ...

Broadband Speed Test Bookmarks for Rural Patrons

July 6, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Nathaniel Rasmussen, Head of IT Services at Schlow Centre Region Library, is sharing bookmarks you can make available to your rural patrons to encourage them to take the Broadband Speed Test! The Broadband Speed Test will help map broadband access in PA! Access the bookmarks! Watch...

Nathaniel Rasmussen

Rasmussen is Mover and Shaker

March 19, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

  Nathaniel Rasmusen, Head of IT Services at the Schlow Centre Region Library in State College has been named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker! Read about Rassmussen as well as the TV White Space project in this Library Journal article.   ...

University and Public Library Partner on Book Return

January 11, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News

Read about the partnership between Schlow Library and Penn State Libraries. ...

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Vision Screenings for Children at Schlow

January 4, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News

    The Schlow Crentre Region Library will offer FREE vision screenings for children newborn to 5-years-old on February 23 and April 20. The screenings are offered by a doctor from Nittany Eye Associates. ...

Anita Ditz Retires

September 9, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Anita Ditz, head of children’s services at Schlow Centre Region Library, is retiring after 34 years.  Read the Daily Collegian article and consider joining in celebrating her retirement on September 23, 1-3:30pm at Schlow.  RSVPs recommended but walk-ins are OK!  Donations...