Youth Services News

January 13, 2020

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Host Roving Roger (Williams!) in your library

Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is pleased to offer Roving Roger, a free exhibit for Rhode Island libraries. Roving Roger features a 7’ tall polychromed statue of Roger Williams accompanied by interpretive panels. To date, the exhibit has visited ten libraries around the state and has been popular with staff and patrons alike. He’s been to Coventry, Cranston, Cross Mills, East Greenwich, Pawtucket, Tiverton, West Warwick, Westerly, Woonsocket, and the Redwood Library in Newport. We’d like to send him to your library in 2020/21!

Transportation to and from libraries will be managed by the Department of State, visits are typically about eight weeks, and there is no cost to host the exhibit. Please contact Lane Sparkman, Associate Director of Education and Public Programs, if you would like to have Roving Roger come to your library!

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RICBA Voting Begins Feb. 3

Voting for the 2020 RI Children’s Book Award will take place February 3, 2020 - March 9, 2020. Beginning February 3, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form at https://olis-ri.libwizard.com/f/ricba2020

Voting materials can be found at http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/ricba/voting.php

If your library will be a RICBA voting station, please contact Danielle Margarida so that your voting station can be promoted on the RICBA webpages and the RICBA Facebook page.

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2020 Latino Books Month Selections Announced

The Rhode Island Latino Books Month Committee is proud to announce the 2020 RI Latino Books Month Nominees.

May is Latino Books Month. We are going on our seventh year promoting Latino literature for grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Students are encouraged to read three books according to their grade level and vote for their favorite book by the end of May. Those who participate can obtain a copy of the poster, bookmarks, and pencils while supplies last. We will also be giving free book sets (provided by a grant from Raising Readers) to those who promote RI Latino Books Month and obtain votes from their students or patrons.

Join us in promoting a diverse set of books from all over Latin America and the Caribbean!

To learn more please visit: http://www.rilatinoarts.org/LatinoBooksMonth.html

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org

Upcoming OLIS CE

Registration for OLIS Winter 2020 continuing education programs is now open. Check the OLIS CE calendar.

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Children's Sensory Story Time Support Group

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Snow date: January 21

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.

Please bring your PR materials for your library's upcoming sensory programs so that the group can help with promotion!

Agenda: TBD

For more information about the Sensory Story Time Support Group please contact Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org and Babs Wells at babswells2012@gmail.com.

When?

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020, 01:00 PM

Where?

Rochambeau Library, Hope Street, Providence, RI, USA

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Mock Newbery Discussion #3 - Voting

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It’s time to vote for a Rhode Island Mock Newbery winner and honor books! Please read all the titles from the third reading list and come prepared to defend your top picks before we vote using the balloting procedures of the real Newbery committee. The third discussion list will be available on December 6 at http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php.

When?

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020, 04:30 PM

Where?

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

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Summer Reading Program Planning: Performer Discussion

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Snow date: January 30

Learn about available resources for discovering and contacting performers for your Summer Reading Program. We'll discuss how to book performers and arrange block booking/group rates among neighboring libraries. 90 minutes will be reserved for participants to recommend and discuss performers and arrange potential block booking opportunities.

When?

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020, 01:30 PM

Where?

West Warwick Public Library, Main Street, West Warwick, RI, USA

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Children's Services Roundtable: 2020 Census

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Libraries will play a critical role in the 2020 Census, which is the first census that will be conducted online. Join us for a discussion about how youth services librarians can help children and families be counted. We'll discuss programming ideas and brainstorm ways to embed Census information into the services you are already providing. The last 30 minutes of the meeting will be reserved for open discussion and networking.

When?

Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020, 01:30 PM

Where?

Woonsocket Public Library, Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI, USA

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EDI Book Club: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

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Join the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Book Club to discuss So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo with other interested members of the RI library community. Racism is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your roommate her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law take umbrage when you asked to touch her hair–and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend? In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to “model minorities” in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life.

When?

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020, 01:30 PM

Where?

West Warwick Public Library

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Summer Reading Program: Planning for "Imagine Your Story"

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Youth services library staff are invited to “Imagine Your Story” in preparation for Summer Reading Program 2020. We’ll cover program planning nuts and bolts, partnership/outreach opportunities, thematic resources, and highlight hidden gems from the Collaborative Summer Library Program manual. Time will be reserved for group discussion and idea sharing. This workshop will highlight activities and resources for youth pre-k through high school and will be repeated Thursday, February 27 at 1pm at the Barrington Public Library.

When?

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 09:30 AM

Where?

North Kingstown Free Library, Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI, USA

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Event Information

Summer Reading Program: Planning for "Imagine Your Story"

Register

Youth services library staff are invited to “Imagine Your Story” in preparation for Summer Reading Program 2020. We’ll cover program planning nuts and bolts, partnership/outreach opportunities, thematic resources, and highlight hidden gems from the Collaborative Summer Library Program manual. Time will be reserved for group discussion and idea sharing. This workshop will highlight activities and resources for youth pre-k through high school and is repeated from Tuesday, February 25 at 9:30am at the North Kingstown Free Library.

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