by Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has several offering: Educators Making a Difference Grants Grants of up to $2000 are available for schools, libraries and educational organizations to provide diverse titles, host diversity-focused student or community events, or any other...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Author Gerri Almand How a Reluctant RV Wife became an Accidental Author Date: February 23, 2022 12 Noon to 1 PM Have you ever longed for the freedom of the open road? Join us in welcoming travel author Gerri Almand at this author talk. Retired from a 40-year career...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Library News, Resources of Interest
New Space is Seven Times Bigger Hellam, PA – Kreutz Creek Library is now open to the public in its new building at 66 Walnut Springs Road in Hellam. The 8,800 square foot structure has been fully renovated into a library and is no longer recognizable as the former...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 8, 2022 | Library News, Rural and Small Libraries
Read about Chester County’s new director, Mary Gazdik, in this Daily Local article.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 7, 2022 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Video Game Clubs of America (VGCUSA) focuses on establishing gaming clubs in educational settings to assist the socially awkward become socially active through the power of good sportsmanship, gaming, and social and emotional learning. Gaming clubs include all types...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 4, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The newly reopened and renovated Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) is making a personal impact on patrons. Read about the renovations and impact in this Pittsburgh Post Gazette article. Learn more about LAMP.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Data, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Collection Includes 450 Web Archives Documenting COVID-19 Pandemic February 2, 2022 After collecting a wide variety of web content documenting the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years, the Library of Congress is now making its growing Coronavirus Web Archive...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 31, 2022 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in February 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 | Jan 20, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Data, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Learn how to access and utilize a variety of Census Bureau data products and resources with the US Census Back to Data Basics Webinar Series. Each webinar will give you the foundational information and skills necessary to work with data from the Census Bureau. This...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 5, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Pennsylvania will officially observe the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing. The goals of this event are to: · Understand that racial healing is at the core of racial equity · Offer a time for contemplation and collective...