Newsletters are now archived on the OLIS website and can also be accessed from the
Children's Services and Young Adult Services webpages.

The 2016 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island selection is Roller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson. Mark your calendar for the May 7th kick-off event at the State House!

Materials for the February 9th booking meeting will be emailed this week. You can also find booking meeting documents here. Registration for the children's booking meeting and the YA booking meeting are now open.

Just a reminder that you should have received your voucher for PR materials. The PO # for the vouchers is 3446262 and can be entered at the top of the voucher. Orders using the vouchers must be placed before January 29. If you have not received your voucher or have any questions please contact Jeremy.

Voting for the RI Teen Book Award has opened! Teens in grades 7-12 can cast their vote at their school or public library.

Information about the RI Children's Book Award can now be found on the OLIS website. Voting for the 2017 award will take place February 1-March 4.

Valentine's Day Activities for Teens

Anti-Valentine’s Day: A Celebration of Respect, Safety, and Friendship

Toolkit for Library Services to Special Population Children and their Caregivers
Babies Need Words Every Day- The Blog Tour!
Free 2016 Early Literacy Calendar (created by Wisconsin librarians)

Bridging the Word Gap Challenge (1/29)
Thinking Money Traveling Exhibit (1/29)

Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries (2/1)

Rhode Island Foundation Centennial Community Grants (2/12)

ALA Diversity Research Grant Program (3/1)

ALA New Member Round Table Professional Development Grant (3/1)

Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture (3/18)

Managing Children's Services: Scheduling and Time Management in the Youth Services Department

Tuesday, February 16 12:30pm

ALSC Mentoring Program

Applications are being accepted for the spring program and is open to members and non-members interested in being mentees or mentors. The application process ends on Friday, February 26.

LAMBDA Summit: “Building Bridges: Working Together to Address Youth Homelessness”
Wednesday, March 9 9am-4pm
Takes place at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, but will be live-streamed

Call for 2016 NELA Conference Program Proposals

Accepted until April 1

School Librarians of RI Annual Conference

Saturday, May 14

Teen Services Underground Seeks New Agents
TSU is looking for some new agents to add to the team to do 1 to 2 posts a month.
Storytime Underground Local Chapters
Interested in starting a RI chapter? Contact the SU joint chiefs to be a chapter leader!

Meet Jarrett Krosoczka, author of Comics Squad: Lunch! at An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
Saturday, January 30, 1:00pm
Registration required & begins January 16

Children's Books Boston presents Winners and Losers, and Something in Between: An Inside Look at Award Winners at Simmons College
Tuesday, February 23, 5:30pm-7:00pm (Snow Date: Tuesday, March 1)

For more information check out the OLIS CE calendar.

Youth Services Urban Library Round Table

Friday, February 5, 2016
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
South Providence Library
Registration coming soon.

Summer Reading Performer Booking Meeting

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Teen Performers
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children's Performers
Warwick Public Library
Snow Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Registration coming soon.

SRP Inspiration for "On Your Mark, Get Set, ...Read!"
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Warwick Public Library
Snow Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Registration coming soon.

Media Smart Libraries: Making Presentations Pop with Tech
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tiverton Public Library
Registration coming soon.

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Email: danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/
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