Why do we need to talk about our implicit biases?
OLIS is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring you professional development from Diversity Talks in the form of their Implicit Bias workshop. Join us at the Fuller Creative Learning Lab on November 15, 4:30pm-6:00pm, to examine our implicit bias and its impact on marginalized youth we work with. Check out https://www.diversitytalkspd.com/inthemedia/ for more information about Diversity Talks.
Register on the OLIS CE calendar."But what people, especially teachers, don’t realize is white is the default in this country. Just because you don’t have to say white, doesn’t mean you’re not saying white.…We have to understand when we’re teaching our students and we’re not acknowledging race, we’re saying white all the time." Ijeoma Oluo, from Educators and Race: A Conversation with Author Ijeoma Oluo on Tackling Systemic Racism in U.S. Education
Stories Instead of Sweets
Check out Trick or Reaters, the collaborative children’s Halloween literacy project. Using children’s book excerpts, book trailers, slideshows of sequential illustrations and audiobook clips, Trick or Reators is offering 100+ free story teasers to introduce kids (ages 12 and under) to new authors and books. Find out how libraries can get involved!
RI Latino Books Month Author Event!
Rhode Island Latino Books Month, in partnership with Rhode Island Latino Arts, will be hosting author/illustrator Yuyi Morales on Friday, October 12 5pm - 7:30pm at the La Galeria in Central Falls (right next to the Central Falls Adams Public Library).
Tickets to the author talk and book signing are $20 in advance and include a copy of the new picture book Dreamers. Dinner and drinks will be served.
Limited tickets available, so reserve now! Proceeds to benefit the Tam Tran Scholarship Fund which provides financial assistance and a pathway to college for immigrant young people in Rhode Island.
Visit RI Latino Arts or check out the event flyer for more information. Also be sure to to download your 2019 RI Books Month materials now!
Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors
About this year's festival, scheduled for Saturday October 13 at the Lincoln School:
Once again, we have an exciting list of nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators. Each author and illustrator gives a 30-minute presentation on their work, life, and philosophy. You will have the chance to meet and talk with the authors and illustrators and have your books personally signed. The Festival has a great selection of their books for you to purchase, including new releases.
Between talks, you can participate in bookmaking crafts - perfect for the young and upcoming artist! Tim Jones, creator of the popular comic strip, ‘Sour Grapes’ will be teaching a cartooning workshop at 1pm, for ages 10-14.
Lunch is available from rocket fine street food, La Creperie, and Like No Udder parked on our campus.
You may bring up to three books to be signed. Only books by this year’s authors and illustrators may be brought into the festival.
National Tour of Founders of March For Our Lives Appearance & Discussion in Rhode Island
From Katie Rendine, Barrington Books Business Development & Event Coordinator:
Cranston, RI: Barrington Books is pleased to host founding members of March For Our Lives in a moderated conversation for the release of their book Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 6:00pm at Cranston High School East, 899 Park Ave., Cranston, RI. This ticketed event provides two ticket options to attend this special event.
Tickets for this event can be obtained by contacting Barrington Books in Garden City at 401-432-7222 or visiting the store at 176 Hillside Rd. Cranston, RI. Ticket options include:
Ticket A: $20.00 ticket which includes a copy of the book Glimmer of Hope and admission to greet and meet following the event
Ticket B: Free for children under the age 18 year and college students with active I.D. Ticket B will require proof of age/or active college ID. Admission to event only.
If a school/library is interested in having students attend - a school/library official can work with Katie Rendine directly to provide the names of the students attending. Since it is a school/library official Katie would not need proof of ID for the FREE tickets (free tickets are for entrance to event only). If the school/library wants students to receive the book and participate in the meet and greet line after the event, the school can work with Katie Rendine on this matter. The tickets would be $20 per student/teacher - school could pay by purchase order or credit card if they wanted this option. Students can purchase the $20 ticket also on their own by calling Barrington Books.
Schools/libraries interested in group tickets can contact Barrington Books directly to coordinate. For additional information, please contact Barrington Books at 401-432-7222 or email events@barringtonbooks.com or schools@barringtonbooks.com
Contact
Email: danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/
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