by Compendium News Staff | Apr 11, 2017 | PA Forward
PA Forward: Money Smart Week (April 22-29) by Michelle Georgetti PA Forward envisions “… a Pennsylvania where citizens are informed consumers and individuals, small businesses, and organizations contribute to the economic vitality of their community through...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 4, 2017 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By: Susan Sentz Many communities have seen escape rooms pop up as a new recreational activity. The premise is pretty simple; find the clues, decipher the puzzles, and break out of the room. With the popularity of escape rooms, many libraries have begun putting them on...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 1, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
A new episode of the PaLAunchPod podcast dropped on Wednesday, March 1st. The two-part episode, “Be a Star – PA Forward Star Library Program,”highlights the amazing work of a Pennsylvania Library Association Academy of Leadership Studies team and of the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2017 | Library News, PA Forward
by Michelle Georgetti Punxsutawney Phil, the beloved groundhog of Pennsylvania, saw his shadow just a couple of weeks ago and declared six more weeks of winter. While this may be happy news for our skiers and children (and teachers) anxiously awaiting the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2017 | Children's Services
By: Susan Sentz One of my favorite parts of being a librarian is being able to connect with others over a shared interest. This can be through discussion about a new book, movie or my favorite topic Harry Potter. The purpose of Harry Potter Book Night is to pass the...
