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Wednesday, January 4th, 2017Archive, Document, Display, and Disseminate Grant Programs Applications Due: January 13, 2017 Philanthropist Herman Rose created the Archive, Document, Display, and Disseminate (ADDD) Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation in 1986 to provide new incentives to strengthen libraries and other civic, cultural, and literacy-focused organizations and expand their role as community centers that stimulate dialogue […]
ALA Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Friday, November 18th, 2016In response to the divisive nature of this election season, American Library Association President Julie Todaro issued the following statement highlighting the important role that libraries and librarians play as we all seek common ground following the election: After a contentious campaign season filled with divisive rhetoric, we are now hearing from our members and […]
PLA says: Nominate yourself, a colleague, or your library today!
Thursday, November 17th, 2016The Public Library Association (PLA) service awards and grants highlight the best in public library service and honor those bringing innovation, creativity, and dedication to public libraries. The Allie Beth Martin Award honors a librarian who, in a public library setting, has demonstrated extraordinary range and depth of knowledge about books or other library materials […]
Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program
Thursday, November 3rd, 201629th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, which fosters children’s love of reading and creative expression in amidst diverse cultures, celebrates the 29th year of its Mini-Grant program with a call for proposals. Press Release Approximately 60 grants of up to $500 each will be awarded […]
Call for Authors: Expanding Library Relevancy
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016Expanding Library Relevancy: Innovation to Meet Changing Needs Publisher: McFarland Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor. Contributor, Bringing the Arts into the Library (ALA, 2014); co-editor, Continuing Education for Librarians (McFarland, 2013); academic librarian, indexer. Carol Smallwood, co-editor, Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016); public library administrator, special, school librarian. One or […]
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 […]
Tiverton Public Library Wins Architecture Award
Friday, October 14th, 2016The American Institute of Architects’ New England Chapter awarded Union Studio Architecture & Community Design with a 2016 Merit Award for their architectural design of the new Tiverton Public Library. The 24,000 square foot building opened in June 2015. The project was funded in part by the State of Rhode Island via the Office of […]
Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Friday, October 7th, 2016The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2017 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature. Each winning library will receive a grant award of $4,000 to support initiatives that align with […]
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 […]
Preservation Society of Newport County Receives Grant
Friday, September 16th, 2016Through the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums for America program, the Preservation Society of Newport County received grant award in the amount of $99,422.00 to digitize and create encoded archival description finding aids for 20 of its highest priority collections. These collections document the role Newport, Rhode Island, has played in shaping national […]
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