Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants
SRP Mini-Grant Request Forms are due March 20th. All information about the SRP mini-grant program, including the request form and instructions, can be found at https://olis.ri.gov/grants/lori/2023/srp.php. If you have questions about the instructions, the form, or the process please contact Danielle Margarida or Emily Goodman.
Kids Reading Across RI 2023
Book Sets
Sets of the 2023 KRARI selection The Aquanaut are available to public libraries planning to lead a KRARI book discussion this summer. Please use the form below to request a book set. Requests must be made using the appropriate form by March 31, 2023. Book sets will be delivered mid-April - May. Book sets are yours to keep. You may choose to catalog and circulate book sets or to give copies to book discussion participants to keep. While there is no limit on how many you copies you request, please thoughtfully consider the number of books you will need to run an effective book club/discussion.
Kickoff Event
Public libraries and youth serving organizations are invited to participate in the May 13 kickoff event at the State House. This will be the first year that we have had an in-person event since 2019! The event is scheduled for 2pm-4pm and set-up begins at 1pm. It's a great opportunity to promote your library and summer reading program to families from all over the state. In the past libraries have had tables with activities related to the summer reading theme or the KRARI book. Your activity may be a craft, a STEM demo, or an interactive exhibit. Check out photos from the 2019 event and indicate you want to participate on the book request form. If you are not requesting a KRARI book set but would still like to participate in the kickoff, please let us know.
Summer Summit
New England Summer Summit is now scheduled for March 31st. Registration is open at https://olis-ri.libcal.com/calendar/olisce/summersummit23. The full schedule will be available soon. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing in early April.
Have a replicable summer program, successful community partnership, or fresh resources to share? Please consider being a part of this year’s summer summit! Library staff providing summer services for any age group are invited to submit a brief proposal using the form below.
Voting for the 2023 RI Middle School Book Award
Voting is now open to determine the 2023 RIMSBA Winner!
Readers in Grades 6-8 who have read three of the 2023 RIMSBA nominees are eligible to vote for their favorite. They can only vote once at their school library media centers, their local public library or online.
The online form is available on and downloadable ballots can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/ri-middle-school-book-award/home
Votes must be submitted by March 31st!
If you have any further questions please email the RIMSBA committee at rimsbacommittee@gmail.com
We Are ALL Readers 2023
Saturday, April 1st from 10am - 3:30pm
The We Are ALL Readers Children's Book Festival celebrating diverse books, authors, and illustrators is returning for another year! This fun event features 11 picture book and middle grade authors, fun activities for the whole family, and food trucks! Event organizers include librarians from East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Exeter, Cranston, and West Warwick. Library programming guides for promoting the festival's featured authors can be found at www.weareallreaders.com
Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library Conversation Series
Let’s Move in Libraries is an international initiative to get people of all ages and abilities on the path to health. During the month of April, Let’s Move in Libraries will host a series of online conversations on community collaboration and community health . Each conversation features 2-4 librarians sharing their experiences working collaboratively with others to promote community health. After the discussion, you’re invited to stay in the room for a half-hour open conversation about that week’s topic. Each conversation takes place on a Thursday in April, 2023. Recordings will be shared on the Let’s Move in Libraries YouTube channel .
This event will also feature the launch of a Toolkit you can use to inject new energy into your health programs and partnerships.
Our goal in this event is to continue to build momentum and knowledge around the critical topic of community collaboration.
Schedule:
April 6 – Event kick-off (1:00 pm ET) and conversation on “Institutionalizing collaboration, urban perspectives” (3:00 pm ET)
April 13 – Conversation on “Sparking change, Directors / Branch Manager perspectives” (1:00 pm ET)
April 20 – Conversation on “Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives” (1:00 pm ET)
April 27 – Conversation on “Start where you are, early career perspectives” (1:00 pm ET) and event conclusion (3:00 pm ET)
Visit the event page to learn more about the sessions and participating library workers!
This event is part of HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) at the Library , funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum & Library Services (# RE-246336-OLS-20)
Learn more:
www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/cultivating-relationship-driven-library.html
Contact
Email: danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/
Location: 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-574-9309 401-400-3006
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Twitter: @olisri