by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Two attendees of Les Bénévoles created and taught the use of a data base to record all non-book artifacts for the Darby Free Library. The Library had a room dedicated to the history of the community and none of the realia had been previously catalogued. The...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 19, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
NASA Week at the Darby Free Library from Sept. 17 to Sept. 22, 2018 The Darby Free Library was given permission to borrow moon rocks, meteorite samples and an Apollo Spacesuit Mockup through the NASA@MY Library Grant. Moon rocks and meteorite samples visited every...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 11, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
Darby Free Library has added a Butterfly garden and is developing Butterflies from caterpillars. When the Butterflies mature and the garden blooms the butterflies will be set free. This summer long activity includes stories, crafts and caring for the garden and future...