by Compendium News Staff | Apr 28, 2018 | Accessibility, Library News, Resources of Interest
The Carnegie Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped will offer a Cojiform Playshop for Adults with Local Artist Isaac Bower on Friday, May 11, 2018, 2:15 – 3:45 PM. Isaac Bower’s sculptures, modular cast shapes called Cojiform [vid 3:46 min],...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 28, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
This is the fourth year that Simpson Library will hold Simpson Library ComiCon. This family-friendy event, with professional costume groups and people who make their own costumes, will be held on May 19 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. . The event includes Geek...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
May 18 is the deadline for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program funding. The program supports programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies and...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Library News
On Sunday, April 8, the Hershey Public Library hosted the Friends 20th Annual Guest Author Visit. This year we were very privileged to have Hillary Jordan, the author of When She Woke and Mudbound. Ms. Jordan presented a really engaging and often humorous program...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Membership is FREE for the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Program. With or without membership you can access reources of interest to libraries, a natural afterschool site! A search of the site leads to many other resources, such as the Summer...
