by Compendium News Staff | Oct 26, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News
Spooky Tours… We are summoning the spirits to the State Library and reanimating the spooky tours again this year. Share a frightful, delightful lunch hour with the ghosts of the State Library! Curiosities from the Rare Collections on Display Friday November 3rd...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The STAR Library Network (STAR_Net) reports that over 7,000 libraries are hosting eclipse events! Check out this map for locations. Libraries across Pennsylvania are planning events and providing special glasses for their patrons. Here’s a sample of what some...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 7, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest
State Library of Pennsylvania Lunch and Learn Series “Bacteria, Pathology, and a History of Public Health” Rare Collections Open House and Guest Speaker Nicole Welk-Joerger Where: State Library of Pennsylvania, Green Room and Rare Collections Rooms. Ground Floor...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 7, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
SOLAR ECLIPSE …at the State Library of Pennsylvania! Don’t miss the solar eclipse on August 21st! Stop by Soldiers’ Grove between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on August 21st and watch the solar eclipse of 2017 at the State Library of Pennsylvania!...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 11, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest
Who: Dr. Carolyn J. Van Newkirk Where: Room 321 Forum Building, Harrisburg When: Tuesday May 23rd, from 12-1 PM The State Library invites you to meet aviator Carolyn Van Newkirk. Ms. Van Newkirk holds a world speed record! She is active in the Air Race Classic, a...