OLIS CE Programs June 2017
Upcoming programs
Digital Storytimes
Series: Children's Services Round Table
Speaker(s): Group Discussion
Join us as we share tips and resources for integrating tablets, apps, and ebooks with traditional storytime activities.
We'll also select topics and meeting locations for 2017/2018 Children's Services Round Table meetings. Please bring ideas for discussions or presentations, as well as possible meeting dates if you're interested in hosting.
Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during our discussion!
Registration required.
Intended Audience: Children's Librarians
Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017, 12:30 PM
Davisville Free Library
Organizational Meeting & Annual Highlights - YART
Series: YART
Speaker(s): Group Discussion
This group discussion focuses on what has gone well in the past year and what we would like to discuss in the coming year. Please come with ideas for the 2017/2018 year.
Registration required.
Intended Audience: Youth Service Librarians
Thursday, Jun 8, 2017, 09:30 AM
Jamestown Philomenian Library
Computer Coding with Scratch
Series: Media Smart Libraries
Speaker(s): Janice Kowalczyk, FabNewport
Learn the fundamentals of computer coding using Scratch, a free web-based software program. Participants will come away with some background knowledge of coding, hands-on practice, and ideas to implement coding programs for youth in the library. Participants should bring their own laptop but a limited number of computers will be available.
This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Attendance at this workshop could be applied to any of the digital badges.
Registration required.
Intended Audience: Public Librarians, School Librarians
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017, 04:00 PM
William Hall Library, Cranston
Neshmayda Calderon
Email: Neshmayda.Calderon@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/index.php
Location: One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-574-9313
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olisri
Twitter: @olisri