by Compendium News Staff | Jan 28, 2016 | Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries
Greetings, library colleagues and friends. Warmest wishes on a frigid January day, and belated Happy New Year! My purpose for writing today is simple—to ask and urge you to assist the Office of Commonwealth Libraries as we seek to include libraries as a full...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 26, 2016 | Children's Services, School Libraries
“The ConnectED Library Challenge is a way for communities throughout the country to create or strengthen partnerships so that every child enrolled in school can receive a library card. The initiative calls upon library directors to work with their mayors,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2016 | Children's Services, Health Focus, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Amy Snyder, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Below is the first in a series highlighting PA Forward’s partners. Read on to find out more about our partner, their involvement in literacy, and how libraries can work with them to promote health literacy. Our...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 15, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
ALSC grant to Reading Public Library funds partnership for after-school program that combines literacy and bike education, ‘Roll, Right, Read!’
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 1, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
Schlow Library is one of five designated “safe places” where children can go in the area if they are in need of help. Read the Daily Collegian article on the Youth Service Bureau.
