by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
10 years, 6,500 members, and their 50th Interview Middletown, PA: Ten years ago, on July 6, 2010, John Grayshaw created the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) on Facebook. Grayshaw is the Library Director of Middletown Public Library a small, independent...
by Compendium News Staff | May 31, 2017 | Library News, Resources of Interest
By John Grayshaw Library Director, Middletown Public Library When Star Trek first came out in the 1960’s many of the concepts it introduced were revolutionary such as starships, transporters, and phasers. But some of the futuristic technology like automatic doors and...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 13, 2016 | Children's Services, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Elizabeth Hess If you’ve ever browsed Pinterest, scrolled through Facebook, or used any social media platforms, you’ve probably encountered “reading challenges.” Reading challenges can serve a variety of purposes- from encouraging participants to simply read...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2015 | Professional Development
February 2 Ditching Dewey: Genrefication in your Library (TL Virtual Café) The TL Virtual Cafe is committed to creating conversations about teacher-librarians, educational technology, and collaborative connections to facilitate meaningful and lifelong learning skills....