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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018[March 13, 2018] ALA Announces The Great American Read grant opportunity Public libraries may apply for grants to host public programs around the PBS series The Great American Read, an eight-part television and online series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and the books that have inspired, moved, and shaped us, the American […]
Tech Tools In Context
Friday, March 2nd, 2018The Rhode Island Library Association Information Literacy Action Round Table is hosting a lesson swap on Wednesday, March 14 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Rhode Island College, Adams Library. The theme is Tech Tools In Context and will feature presenters from public, school and academic libraries showcasing their favorite free or freemium web or […]
Stipends Available-Symposium: Health Information for Public Librarians
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018Free Registration and $500 in travel funds are available to attend the Health Information for Public Librarians symposium which is taking place in conjunction with the Medical Library Association Conference. Deadline extended but act quickly, stipends are awarded on a first-come basis and available until funds run out. When: Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 7:00 AM […]
RARI Kick-Off January 27
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI), Rhode Island’s One Book, One State community read program kicks off its 16th year on January 27th. The 2018 RARI selection is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The Office of Library and Information is a proud to sponsor Reading Across Rhode Island. Speakers and Performers will offer engaging […]
American Dream Literacy Initiative
Monday, November 20th, 2017With a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Library Association (ALA) is launching the sixth round of American Dream grants to public libraries to expand services to adult English language learners and/or adults in need of basic education and workforce development. Applicants in this round are eligible for one-time $10,000 grants. To […]
RI Governor Proclaims Information Literacy Month
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017October is Information Literacy Month! The Rhode Island Library Association’s Information Literacy Action Round Table (ILART) is celebrating the signing of Information Literacy Proclamation by Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea. Information_Literacy_Month017 Proclamation Increase and share your information literacy skills and programming at the ILART event! EVALUATE: Separating Fact from […]
Libraries Transform: Health Literacy Toolkit
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017The American Library Association (ALA) and National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region have created a Health Literacy Month toolkit for the Libraries Transform campaign. Join this discussion about using the toolkit to support health literacy efforts in your library. Online – September 14th: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Registration is required.
APPLY NOW: Media Literacy @ Your Library
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017ALA, in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, invites public libraries to apply for Media Literacy @ Your Library, a pilot program that will train library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers. In this six-month learning and prototyping project, ALA and the Center for News Literacy […]
Celebrate 15 Years of Reading Across Rhode Island
Tuesday, April 11th, 2017The RI Center for the Book is celebrating the 15th year of the signature program Reading Across Rhode Island! Event includes brunch with RI author Ann Hood, the famous Penny Social, a performance by Living Literature, trivia and more! Come celebrate 15 years of promoting literacy and community connections across our state! When: Sunday, May 21, […]
RILA-ILART Lesson Swap
Monday, January 23rd, 2017The Rhode Island Library Association’s Information Literacy Action Round Table (RILA-ILART) is hosting a lesson swap. RILA-ILART is looking for librarians who would like to share successful lessons, or lessons that could be perfect with some feedback. Lessons from all levels and library types, from school to university to public, that relate to an information […]
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