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Ephrata High School Librarian recognized

February 6, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries

Candy Blessing, Ephrata High School librarian, has been named PSLA’s 2016 Outstanding Contributor. Read more. ...

You Still Have an Opportunity to Be Part of ILEAD USA!

February 3, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, ILEAD USA, Immigration, School Libraries

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries needs more individuals to complete teams for ILEAD USA. These teams need members: Community Engagement Workforce Development Services to Immigrants and Non-English Speakers To facilitate this,  we have shortened the process.  You only need...

Educators Can Become PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators

February 1, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, School Libraries

PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program “recognizes educators who incorporate digital media in the classroom to inspire student learning. For the first time in four years, all educators that submit a complete application and meet the entry requirements will be invited...

Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants

January 4, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries

Public schools and public libraries can receive up to $500 from the Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants.  The deadline is March 31, 2016.  Learn more. ...

LSTA Competitive Cycle Update

November 27, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, PA Digital Collections, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

We continue to move towards finalizing the processes and procedures for the next LSTA Competitive Cycle. As mentioned previously we will be switching to an e-Grant format that will hopefully make the application process more user friendly.  We will be scheduling webinars with the...

PBS Education Offers Professional Develpment and a Contest

November 18, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

PBS Education’s Get Your Tech On provides tools, support and professional development.  A contest entry form is at the bottom of this page. ...

PA FORWARD: STEAM Discovery–Passive Programs

November 11, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, POWER Library, School Libraries

    By Angie Andre Tredyffrin Public Library Children’s Librarian Science, technology, engineering, art, and math, this is STEAM as we know it. What does this look like when we break it down into doable programs that are inexpensive, interesting, interactive, and passive? ...

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International Games Day is November 21

November 6, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

  Is your library participating in International Games Day on November 21? Register and you may receive free donations and be listed on the world map.  Learn more!  Send photos of your events to the Compendium. ...

ALA Lists Teens’ Top Titles for 2015

October 30, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

ALA News shares the top ten teen titles, voted on by teens around the world. ...

National Bullying Prevention Month Resources

October 15, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.  Available resources include: The You’re Not Alone campaign  provides resources and education on ways that communities can show they care and are united together against bullying. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention...