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State Leaders Join in Formal Launch of Media Literacy Initiative, Courageous RI

Monday, March 6th, 2023

On Tuesday, February 28, at the Rhode Island State House, state leaders helped formally launch a new initiative out of the URI Media Education Lab, Courageous RI.  The initiative, funded by a grant from the US Department of Homeland Security, seeks to “improve the practice of digital and media literacy education through scholarship and community […]

Grant Opportunities from ALA

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

The American Library Association’s Public Programs Office has re-opened two annual grant programs dedicated to library programming and community engagement. Check out the following opportunities: The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide two libraries with $2,000 to expand their community engagement efforts. More details can be found on ALA’s Libraries Transform Communities webpage. The Peggy […]

Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

ONE MONTH LEFT! The last day to complete the 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey is December 10, 2022! All U.S. public libraries are invited to complete this new survey to help us better understand how libraries use their unique programs, services, partnerships, and facilities to support community needs. Survey participants are eligible […]

Grant Opportunity: Communities for Immunity

Monday, August 9th, 2021

Help build vaccine confidence in your community! The American Library Association is partnering with Communities for Immunity to boost vaccine confidence. This CDC-funded project will provide small subgrants (up to $10,000) to libraries and museums for projects to address public concerns. These projects could include displaying material (largely from the CDC and/or the Institute of […]

RI Libraries Awarded IMLS Grants

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

Three Rhode Island libraries were recently awarded over $700,000 in grants by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Providence Public Library received a National Leadership Grant of $532,380 to support its Data for Good program. Two Rhode Island university libraries received grants through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program. Brown University […]

RI Libraries in the News: LORI Grant Projects

Monday, June 14th, 2021

In April 2021, OLIS awarded 16 Library of Rhode Island (LORI) Grants totaling $431,000 to RI libraries and consortia through the 2021 LORI Grant Program. LORI Grants are supported through the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and funded through the IMLS Grants to States program under the Library Services and Technology Act. […]

Preservation Week

Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

The American Library Association has announced the following regarding Preservation Week: April 25–May 1, 2021, libraries, institutions, archives, and museums across the country will celebrate preservation and conservation in their communities, libraries, institutions, archives, and museums. Following the Preservation Week 2021 theme “Preserving Community Archives”, Preservation Week will promote and support efforts to conserve community archives, offering […]

RI Free Tax Prep Webinar

Friday, March 5th, 2021

Please join Congressman Jim Langevin, along with community and civic leaders to learn how to empower lower and moderate-income taxpayers to use FREE IRS and RI-sponsored tax preparation services like Free File and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). This program is on Monday, March 8, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 pm on Zoom. Registration is […]

Bringing Public Health and Public Libraries Together

Tuesday, January 5th, 2021

On Tuesday, January 12, from 2-3pm, the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will be offering a webinar about cultivating a partnership between the public library and the public health department. Brief description taken from NNLM website: Establishing and sustaining collaborative partnerships between Public Libraries and Public Health departments presents opportunities to bring […]

RI Festival of Children’s Books and Authors

Friday, October 9th, 2020

As with all things 2020, the RI Festival of Children’s Books and Authors will look different this year. This year’s festival will be a year-round virtual celebration featuring Rhode Island authors and illustrators. All author events will be conducted via Zoom. These free talks are open to the public and will include book giveaways, book […]

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