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“I could really use a good laugh!” How to Give a Laughter-as-Therapy Program in Your Library

June 12, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

FREE InfoPeople Webinar Date: Thursday, June 14 at 3:00pm Presented by: William Mongelli Stress – good AND bad – is a fact of human existence. As it turns out, laughter IS one of the best medicines! The physiological and psychological benefits of laughter and humor continue...

Stephanie Williams

Multi-District Staff Workshop for the Capital Region

November 2, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Submitted by: Stephanie D. Williams, District Consultant, Lebanon County On August 28, District Consultants within the Capital Region, led by the Capital Area District Consultant, Brianna Crum, hosted the Multi-District Staff Workshop at the PA News Media Association facility in...

Elizabeth Hess

Loving Yourself. . . .with Help from Your Local Library

February 27, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

  by Elizabeth Hess You’ve surely seen or heard the phrase “New Year, New You” before- whether on a magazine cover, a television show, or even a library display (like one I created last January!) While it’s often the New Year when many make resolutions to break a bad...

Join Us at ILEAD USA by Participating in the Streaming Video Presentations!

March 23, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development

ILEAD USA begins on March 23, when 23 library workers from across Pennsylvania come together in 5 teams to solve community problems with the use of participatory technology.  This nine month program is divided into three in-person sessions of 4 days each in Harrisburg. Classes...