Archive for April, 2015
President Obama announces Open eBooks Initiative and ConnectEd
Thursday, April 30th, 2015With a group of middle school students seated in front of him at the Anacostia Branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, and hundreds of other students on a “virtual field trip” watching online from throughout the country, President Obama announced the Open eBooks initiative. The program will make $250 million dollars in popular […]
Call for Articles
Monday, April 13th, 2015If you have experience in financial literacy for patrons, engaging volunteers, or community engagement, write about it! Two publishers are seeking writers for articles. 1. Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons Book Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Editor: Carol Smallwood, Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to Encourage Library Use, Rowman & Littlefield, 2013 […]
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Thursday, April 9th, 2015Teens from across Rhode Island have voted, and this year we have a tie for the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. We’re proud to announce “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell and “Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson as the winners of the 2015 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. The runner up for the award is “Tiger […]
Congressman Langevin “libraries are essential”
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015Last week, RI Congressman Jim Langevin visited Cranston Public Library’s C Lab and later shared his impressions on his Facebook page. OLIS’ Chief of Library Services, Karen Mellor, was with the Congressman at the Cranston Public Library and OLIS was delighted to share the Congressman’s post on the OLIS Facebook page. On his Facebook page, […]
Kick Off Money Smart Week!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015Join the Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) and the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) for a Financial Literacy & Library Professionals Money Smart Networking Event on: Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. At the William Hall Library, Cranston RILA & OLIS invite financial literacy and library professionals from across […]
It’s School Library Month – Celebrate Together
Monday, April 6th, 2015School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) sponsored celebration of school librarians and their programs. School librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play in transforming learning. Learn more about AASL’s celebration. How can public […]