by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites library and museum employees to participate in a webinar on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. Subject-matter experts from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Operation Allies...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
U.S. public libraries and nonprofit academic libraries may apply for this competitive grant program to meet financial and/or investor education needs at the community level by providing high-quality education, services, and resources. The program also aims to ensure...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 20, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
To incorporate as many voices as possible, the deadline to complete Pennsylvania LSTA Survey 2021 (alchemer.com) has been extended. Feel free to post the survey on your website and share via social media. During planning, there will be other ways Pennsylvanians can...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 13, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Thank you to those who were able to attend the town hall that took place on 11/16/21 to introduce the LSTA 5-year plan evaluation. For those who could not attend, the recording can be viewed on the For Librarians section of POWER Library. To incorporate as many...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 6, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Developing STEM Policy Leaders in Pennsylvania Applications are open for the 2022 cohort of the Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador program, a 10-month advocacy training program targeted to leaders in business, education, out-of-school time and/or other STEM-related fields...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 6, 2021 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Whitehall Public Library is offering themed teacher subscription bundles! Are you interested in School-Public Library Partnerships? Check out some resources below: The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation: Public Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 6, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens is One Book Choice December 1, 2021 — Representatives from libraries announced the selection of “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens as the 2022 One Book, One Community: Our Region Reads! selection. The public was asked to help choose a...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 3, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
We Are All Caregivers: Finding Peace and Wellness in Hard Times –featuring author Patty Collamer Date: December 8, 2021 Time: 12PM to 1PM Register: Register in advance to attend this FREE virtual program by sending an email to ra-edmakerspace@pa.gov...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 3, 2021 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries
Libraries that plan to apply for federal funds, such as Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM registration must be active at the...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Broadband, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Pennsylvania libraries, especially those in rural areas, may want to share the ebook link with rural community leaders or request a print copy to add to the library collection of the new title Investing in Rural Prosperity, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St....
