by Compendium News Staff | Apr 12, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Message from: Mary Garm, Chair Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development: The Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) is pleased to announce that Susan Banks has been appointed to the position of Deputy Secretary of Education,...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 8, 2022 | Accessibility, Broadband, Children's Services, E-Rate, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The FCC has announced that a very short 3rd application window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) will be open from April 28 – May 13, 2022 during which time schools and libraries can submit applications for purchases that will be made between July 1, 2022 –...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 8, 2022 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Philanthropy News Digest announced that Colocation America is inviting applications for its STEM Innovation Grant, which will award grants of up to $7,500 in support of programs that inspire and encourage Pre-K-12 students to pursue their interest and curiosity in...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 8, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Cumberland County Library System’s STAR – Service to Adult Readers Mechanicsburg, Pa – Since 1987, the Cumberland County Library System has been providing a unique service to its homebound residents. The STAR – Service to Adult Readers – program involves volunteers,...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Date: April 12, 2022 Noon to 1PM Join State Library of Pennsylvania Reference Librarians, Amy Woytovich and Kathy Hale on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, for a Microsoft Teams presentation on using historic census information for genealogical research. U.S. Census data is a...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Nonprofit employees and other eligible borrowers have until October 31 to take advantage of the Limited Waiver for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which provides for forgiveness of eligible federal loans after 120 eligible payments while working for 501(c)(3)...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Read about the Roaring Springs Library’s projects to meet need in the community.
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 5, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Youth Service America (YSA) is awarding $400,000+ in YSA Partner Grants for the 2022-2023 academic year to help partners across the country increase opportunities and break down barriers to youth participation. See webinar and deadline information below. Youth...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 5, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in April at WebJunction! All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library Staff...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Discarded books are transformed into a dress at the Penn-Trafford Library.