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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 […]
A La Rhody – Rhode Island’s rich culinary history
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017A La Rhody – Rhode Island’s rich culinary history Leaders from local educational, cultural and tourism organizations have joined together to encourage like-minded groups to participate in a year-long program aimed at exploring Rhode Island’s rich heritage through its culinary history. The initiative, called A La Rhody, will include programs and special events with […]
2017 Reading Across Rhode Island
Thursday, December 22nd, 2016The Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has announced the 2017 Reading Across Rhode Island book. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Public events include: January 29, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence, RI […]
Apply for National Friends of Libraries Awards
Thursday, October 27th, 2016United for Libraries is sponsoring the 11th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 16-22, 2016. Friends of the library groups across the country are celebrating by holding membership drives, book sales and special events, and officials are issuing proclamations to mark Friends of Libraries Week in their town or state. Libraries are also honoring […]
Information Literacy Month
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016October is Information Literacy Month! Recognizing the importance of information literacy as a key component in effective decision making and enhancing one’s ability to compete in the workforce and global economy, Governor Gina Raimondo has proclaimed October as Information Literacy Month. This is the fourth year that the Governor’s Office has recognized and supported the […]
LBRI Member Awarded Golden Apple
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016Phyllis Humphrey, Library Media Specialist at Cole Middle School in East Greenwich, was presented with the Golden Apple award by NBC10, the RI Department of Education and Hasbro. Phyllis was appointed by the Governor to the Library Board of Rhode Island (LBRI) in 2008 to represent school libraries. She is also a member of the […]
2016 GSLIS Annual Gathering
Wednesday, April 6th, 2016Join alumni, students, friends, and faculty at the 2016 University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Annual Gathering on Friday, April 15, 2016. The featured speaker is Dr. Micah Altman, Director of Research and Head/Scientist, Program on Information Science for the MIT Libraries. This year’s honorees include: Alumni of the Year: […]
Rhode Island Library Day – April 16
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016Thanks to the RI Library Association for coordinating this event, which was a great success last year. We hope all libraries participate again this year. RILA has graphics and sample letters to invite local officials to your library available on its Library Day webpage. Help raise awareness of all the wonderful things that happen in […]
Smart Money Week – Promote it!
Wednesday, March 16th, 20165th Annual Financial Literacy Awareness Series, Money Smart Week®, launches across Rhode Island from April 23 – 30, 2016 The Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) will launch the 5th annual financial literacy awareness series, Money Smart Week®, across Rhode Island from April 23 – 30, 2016 with events scheduled in libraries and community spaces throughout […]
Resources for Reading Across RI 2016
Friday, March 4th, 2016Reading Across Rhode Island 2016 You undoubtedly know that the Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI) 2016 book is The Wright Brothers by David McCullough. You are thinking about incorporating the book into your reading group schedules and perhaps you have considered some programming but really aren’t sure where to go with it. The RI Center […]
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