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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019Obtain Narcan at no cost Emergent BioSolutions, through its subsidiary Adapt Pharma, will continue offering one free box (two doses) of NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray, the leading community-use naloxone, and educational materials to public libraries. This is a nasal spray; no needles are used. “Public libraries are at the heart of every U.S. community […]
RI Foundation Offers Training for Non-Profits
Thursday, January 17th, 2019The Rhode Island Foundation provides opportunities for nonprofits to strengthen organizational capacity through topic-focused workshops. Visit the Rhode Island Foundation website for more information and registration. Capacity building workshops Introduction to Fund DevelopmentFebruary 21Participants will learn the fundamentals of creating and implementing a fund development plan, including strategies for engaging, cultivating and soliciting funding sources. […]
State Librarian latest ALA Emerging Leader
Friday, January 4th, 2019The Office of Library and Information Services congratulates Megan Hamlin-Black of the Rhode Island State Library for being selected for the American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, Class of 2019. Megan is Rhode Island’s State Librarian; the State Library is Rhode Island’s legislative library and a service of the Secretary of State’s Office. (The State […]
Museum & Library Services Act Signed into Law
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019On Monday, December 31, 2018, the President signed S. 3530 into law. S. 3530, or the “Museum and Library Services Act of 2018,” reauthorizes, amends, and expands the programs of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A key provision of the bill expands funding for the Grants to States program, which provides state […]
RI Center for the Book 2019 Book Announced
Tuesday, December 18th, 2018Rhode Island Center for the Book Announces 2019 Reading Across Rhode Island Title: What the Eyes Don t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Reading Across Rhode Island, Rhode Islands One Book, One State community read program kicks off its 17th year by encouraging everyone […]
News from RI Center for the Book
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018Rhode Island Center for the Book to Reside at Salve Regina University Pell Center [Dec. 5, 2018] The Rhode Island Center for the Book will operate from the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University beginning in January 2019. Dedicated to promoting reading and celebrating community, the RI Center for […]
Rhode Island Reads – Share Your Favorites!
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018Did you know that reading on grade level by third grade is the leading indicator of high school graduation? Join the RI Children’s Cabinet and its partners in promoting early childhood literacy and putting students on an early path to success. From November 26 to December 1, share your favorite childhood books on social media […]
Library Challenge Grant and Media Project Grant
Monday, November 26th, 2018The Rhode Island Foundation is now accepting applications for the Herman H. Rose Civic, Cultural and Media Access Fund (formerly the Archive, Document, Display and Dissemination Fund). There are two grant opportunities. Media Project Grants may be requested by any nonprofit or municipal agency and should provide greater access to information through archiving, documenting, displaying, […]
Apply for a Friends of Libraries Week Award
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018United for Libraries 13th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 21-27, 2018. Library Friends groups may nominate themselves for the 2018 National Friends of Libraries Week Award. Two Friends groups will be awarded $250 each in honor of their celebrations during the week. Applications must be received by Dec. 4, 2018. […]
Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the American Library Association (ALA) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries provide trusted health information to their communities. With the free online toolkit, you can download posters, postcards, bookmarks and other […]
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