Archive for May, 2015
Reading Aloud Library Service
Friday, May 22nd, 2015Why read aloud to older kids and teen? Read the following excerpted from the American Libraries magazine May 2015 issue, pg 23. It’s an interview with Newsmaker: Kody Keplinger, author of The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend and other young adult titles. Kody answers the question,-What kind of service would you like to see libraries offer to people with visual […]
Free Webinars on Inclusive Library Programs and Services
Thursday, May 21st, 2015From the LBPH (Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) listserv through Talking Books Plus– Project ENABLE presents two free webinars for librarians to provide inclusive programs and services for all patrons with disabilities. See details for registration information. May 22, 2015 Supporting Public and Academic Librarians to Provide Inclusive Programs and Services for All […]
Kids Reading Across RI 2015
Friday, May 15th, 2015If you did not have an opportunity to attend the Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick-Off event, you can see some of the day’s action on Flickr There is a brief recap of the day on the OLIS website. You can learn more about the RI Summer Reading Program online. The Kids Reading Across RI […]
Joint Mini Conference sponsored by the REFORMA Northeast Chapter
Friday, May 8th, 201511th Joint Mini Conference Friday, June 5, 2015 11am – 4pm New York Public Library Schwarzman Building Trustees Room 42nd Street and 5th Avenue New York, New York Theme: Librarians Without Borders: Libraries Transforming Communities The Joint Mini Conference sponsored by the REFORMA Northeast Chapter brings together the ethnic caucuses of ALA: American Indian Library […]
MayDay 2015
Friday, May 1st, 2015Today is May 1 – there are worldwide celebrations around many themes. The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian times. In the late 19th Century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day. May 1 is also one of two feast days of the Catholic patron saint of workers St. Joseph the […]