Youth Services News

July 26, 2019

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Are you ready to mock?

It's time to start taking a closer look at the children's books of 2019. Participating in the Mock Newbery is an opportunity to read the newest children’s books and to discuss them with other passionate readers. A letter certifying participation is available for those applying the Mock Newbery program towards professional development.

Program registration: https://tinyurl.com/y92andk6

Mock Newbery webpage: http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php

Please read at least 8 books for the first meeting. Books that have not been read by half the number of participants at the meeting will not be discussed and will be removed from subsequent lists.

Books that have already been discussed through the Goodreads group will not be added to Reading Lists #1 & #2, but may be added to Reading List #3 to be eligible for voting in January.

LORI Summer Learning Grant Project Finale

This project was made possible in part by a grant from the RI Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

About the West Warwick Public Library LORI Summer Learning Grant project: Youth ages 14-18 from West Warwick will take part in a 5-week career exploration project in conjunction with the Comprehensive Community Action Program. The project will teach 21st-century skills as teens explore career pathways and interests. Youth will create a multimedia project highlighting the arts, culture and history of West Warwick.

Learn more about the 2019 LORI Summer Learning Grants at www.olis.ri.gov/grants/lori/awards2019.php

Upcoming OLIS CE

Registration for all OLIS Fall 2019 continuing education programs will be open mid August. Check the OLIS CE calendar.

Event Information

YALSA Institute: Teen Services with Impact

Register

Library teen services are about more than getting teens into the library. These services are about the impact libraries can have on the lives of teens. In this session participants learn how to describe the value of what they do for and with teens, build an understanding of how social emotional learning fits into the work that they do with and for teens, and explore how to engage with community to develop services that ultimately help teens to grow up successfully.

When?

Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019, 09:00 AM

Where?

Cranston Public Library: Central Library, Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI, USA

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Event Information

Mock Newbery Discussion #1

Register

It's time to start taking a closer look at the children's books of 2019. Please read 8 of the 16 books on the discussion list for the first meeting. Participating in the Mock Newbery is an opportunity to read the newest children’s books and to discuss them with other passionate readers. Voting for a Rhode Island winner and honor books will take place on January 14, 2020 using the balloting procedures of the real committee. The first discussion list and information about future meetings and the Mock Newbery program is available at http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php.

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