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Public librarians, school librarians and teachers who have experience with children in grades 3 - 6 are invited to join the Kids Reading Across RI (KRARI) Committee. KRARI comittee members will select the 2021 book, help develop and facilitate virtual events and activities, and create a discussion guide and related resources for KRARI book discussions.

The first 2020/21 committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 at 4:30pm. It will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. There is no application process to join the committee and all are welcome!

Don't have time to participate in the KRARI committee, but have a few favorite books to recommend? Use the form below to suggest up to three books for 2021 consideration. The form will be open through Dec. 4 and you may submit as many forms as you like.

Check out the newsletter below for the updated reading list and upcoming discussions.

The Children's Sensory Support Group will hold their next virtual meeting on November 10 at 1pm. Join fellow youth services librarians to share best practices for sensory story times and inclusive library programs and services. We will be discussing community connections, sensory activity ideas, and programs/services beyond story time. Register at https://olis-ri.libcal.com/event/7195317

WHAT IS THE READ-ALOUD BOOK CLUB?

The club is for adventurers of all ages and works best with groups of 5-20 club members at each meeting. The club can run for 9 months or 9 weeks; a total of 9 books will be read throughout the course of the club.

The librarian or library staff member will select a Choose Your Own Adventure® book to read each session, and the adventurers decide which path the group should take. If the group can’t agree, roll a die!

After reading the book, continue to keep the children engaged by running an activity inspired by the book.

For more information about the book club visit https://www.cyoa.com/pages/bookclub

Publisher permission for virtual read-alouds can be found at https://www.cyoa.com/pages/chooseco-online-book-readings-spring-2020-covid-19-guidelines

The Greenville Public Library and the East Smithfield Public Library recently teamed up to create a commercial promoting library card sign-up. The commercial was provided to the Smithfield public schools and was shared during the schools' open houses. Love the collaboration and the spotlight on the power of the library card! Thank you for sharing Babs, Carol, Patty, and Patricia!

Have something cool happening at your library? Email danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov to be featured in an upcoming newsletter or share directly with YS colleagues by emailing the listserv riyac at listserve dot ri dot gov.

A COVID-19 page and a Virtual Training page have been added to both the Children's Services Roundtable (CSRT) LibGuide and the Young Adult Roundtable (YART) LibGuide. These pages are still under construction, but the COVID-19 pages will include information and resources on topics that arise during the weekly chats and the Virtual Training pages feature learning opportunities specific to youth services.

CSRT LibGuide - https://olis-ri.libguides.com/csrt

YART LibGuide - https://olis-ri.libguides.com/yart

Also be sure to refer to and bookmark the COVID-19: Information for Rhode Island Libraries LibGuide - https://olis-ri.libguides.com/covid19

This LibGuide contains reopening guidelines and other COVID-19 related information.

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