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Thursday, December 3rd, 2015IMLS and USCIS Webinar on Employee Rights and myE-Verify The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) present the next webinar in a series for public librarians on immigration and U.S. citizenship topics on Wednesday, December 9. This webinar will help librarians assist employees in understanding their rights […]
Autism in the Library
Friday, November 6th, 2015Assisting Persons with Autism Librarians can learn best practices and thoughtful ways to assist individuals with autism who are using the library. Project PALS was developed by Florida State University’s College of Communications and Information. The online course, designed by experts in both the library and autism fields, is a series of four independent, self-paced […]
Reach Tweens and Teens: Thinking Money
Monday, November 2nd, 2015Thinking Money “strives to teach tweens, teens and their parents, caregivers and educators about financial literacy topics” The ALA Public Programs Office, in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, is accepting applications for Thinking Money, a traveling exhibition to U.S. public libraries. Money affects all Americans, but many […]
White House Task Force on New Americans
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015October 27 Webinar Will Address Interagency Initiative to Better Integrate Immigrants into Communities The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) present another webinar in their series for public librarians on immigration and U.S. citizenship topics. The webinar will provide an overview about the White House Task Force […]
STEM Exhibit Opportunity
Friday, September 11th, 2015The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in collaboration with the Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the Afterschool Alliance, has extended the application deadline for three science and technology focused traveling exhibitions. Public libraries have until Oct. 8 to apply (this date was verified with […]
Assisting Library Patrons with the Health Insurance Marketplace
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015Open Enrollment for 2015 coverage starts November 15, 2014. When library patrons seek assistance with enrolling in the Healthcare Marketplace, be prepared with resources from CMS.gov. Managed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS.gov provides Health Insurance Marketplace information including: In-Person Assistance in the Health Insurance Marketplaces Qualified Health Plans State Marketplace […]
Adult Immigrant Learners in Libraries and Classrooms
Monday, July 27th, 2015USCIS and IMLS Host Webinar for Public Libraries: Bridges to Citizenship: Connecting Classrooms and Libraries to Expand and Enhance Services for Adult Immigrant Learners The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) present the next webinar in their series for public librarians, discussing immigration and U.S. citizenship topics. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preservation Assistance Grants
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SMALL and MIDSIZE INSTITUTIONS The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants program is tailored to small and midsize institutions, and is often the first step toward securing funding for future preservation activities. Grants are available in amounts up to $6,000 Deadline: May 5, 2015 Eligible Grant Activities Include: […]
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