Youth Services News

October 18, 2019

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2020 Learning Grant Applications Available

The 2020 Learning Grant application and associated materials are now available at http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/lori/2020/application.php

Three workshops have been scheduled to assist with developing a grant project and completing the grant application.

November 7: 2020 Learning Grants: Summer Learning Project Planning
November 20: 2020 Learning Grants: Connected Learning Project Planning
December 10: 2020 Learning Grants: Grant Writing

If you are unable to attend a workshop, please contact either Danielle Margarida at danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov or Donna DiMichele at donna.dimichele@olis.ri.gov before December 20 to schedule a time to discuss the grant application.

Not sure which workshop to attend?

The Nov. 7 Summer Learning Project Planning workshop is for library staff who are looking for some extra help with designing their summer learning grant project. At this workshop we’ll discuss what summer learning looks like, how to identify summer learning needs, and go through some design thinking exercises to get the creative juices flowing. Register

The Nov. 20 Connected Learning Project Planning workshop is similar to the Nov. 7th workshop, but will focus on connected learning grant projects instead of summer learning projects. We’ll go through a quick refresher on what connected learning is and what it looks like in a library. We’ll also use design thinking exercises to help people develop their ideas. Register

The Dec. 10 Grant Writing workshop is focused on actually writing the grant. Together as a group we’ll go through the grant application part by part. We’ll help you craft a succinct narrative and answer any questions that come up as we move through the application together. Register

View 2020 Learning Grant Information

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Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors

About this year's festival, schedule for Saturday, October 19 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! 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.

Contact Meagan Lenihan or visit the event web site for more information.

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La Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence

La Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence, a bilingual Spanish/English book and arts festival spearheaded by Providence Community Library, will be hosted on Saturday, November 9 (10am-5pm) by Providence College. Activities include author appearances, book readings and signings, storytelling and creative writing workshops, cultural performances, art exhibits and short film screenings. This family-friendly festival is suitable for all ages and the first 50 people to arrive will receive a free book! Doors open at 9:45AM at the Center at Moore Hall, Providence College, Providence RI 02908 and activities continue throughout the day. Admission is free and all are welcome!

Press release in English and Spanish . Please contact Janet Kovach-Fuentes for more information.

Autism Welcome Here Grant

From Libraries and Autism:

Are you thinking about starting a new program or service at your library for children, teens, or adults with autism? Or perhaps you would like to expand on an existing program if you had more funding? Did you know that many of the adaptations and materials you would provide for someone with autism can also be inclusive of those with other neurodevelopmental needs or developmental delays, such as ADHD or Down syndrome? Consider applying for the “Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs, Services and More” grant: www.librariesandautism.org/grant/. All types of libraries, in the United States or Canada, are encouraged to apply.

Looking for ideas? Check out previous grant winners here: http://www.librariesandautism.org/grant/GrantWinners.htm .

Applications are now being accepted through December 2, 2019.

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#eBooksForAll

From Libraries Transform:

Macmillan Publishers has announced a troubling new policy, limiting libraries to purchasing only one copy of each new eBook title for the first eight weeks after a book’s release. This embargo jeopardizes libraries’ ability to promote access to information for all, so the American Library Association is calling on the publisher to reverse course. We’re asking libraries and readers everywhere to join the #eBooksForAll movement and sign our petition to Macmillan CEO John Sargent.

At eBooksForAll.org you can sign the petition and access free tools for getting the word out in your communities. Resources include:

Social media copy and graphics
Sample newsletter and e-blast copy
Media outreach tools such as sample op-eds and letters to the editor
Printable posters, table tents, and more

Lights on Afterschool Summit

United Way’s Rhode Island Afterschool Network (RIAN) invites you to our 17th Annual Lights On Afterschool Summit. Join us on Thursday, October 24, to celebrate the afterschool professionals who inspire Rhode Island’s children.

When: Thursday, October 24
Time: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 until Oct. 10 ($10 afterward)
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886

Register: https://uwriweb.org/comm/SinglePageRegEvent.jsp?EventKeyHex=38303532

Upcoming OLIS CE

Registration for all OLIS Fall/Winter 2019 continuing education programs is now open. Check the OLIS CE calendar.

Event Information

2020 Learning Grants: Summer Learning Project Planning

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Interested in applying for a 2020 Summer Learning Grant, but aren't sure how to start designing a project? Join us for hands-on Design Thinking activities that will help you develop and plan a project that meets your community's needs and your library's capacity. We'll discuss the priorities for summer learning as outlined in the grant application and give time for participants to share ideas and work collaboratively.

When?

Thursday, Nov 7, 2019, 01:30 PM

Where?

East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, USA

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Children's Sensory Story Time Support Group

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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!

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.

Agenda:

1. “How to Start a Parent Support Group at Your Library” Presentation by Tara Townsend-Hayes, Family Voice Coordinator from RI Parent Information Network (RIPIN)

2. Announcements (open to the group)
3. Fall Sensory Story Times/Sensory Playtime/Sensory Art Programs at your library
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When?

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019, 01:00 PM

Where?

Pawtucket Public Library, Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI, USA

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Young Adult Roundtable: Current Non-fiction

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We'll be discussing YA non-fiction gems, both stand-alone and series. Please submit titles you'd like to discuss to Danielle Margarida (use subject line YA Non-fic) by November 12 or bring your favorite titles to the meeting. The last 30 minutes of the meeting will be reserved for open discussion and networking.

When?

Thursday, Nov 14, 2019, 09:30 AM

Where?

Peace Dale Library, Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI, USA

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2020 Learning Grants: Connected Learning Project Planning

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Interested in applying for a 2020 Connected Learning Grant, but aren't sure how to start designing a project? Join us for hands-on Design Thinking activities that will help you develop and plan a project that meets your community's needs and your library's capacity. We'll offer an overview of connected learning and how it looks in practice while giving time for participants to share ideas and work collaboratively.

When?

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019, 09:30 AM

Where?

Greenville Public Library, Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI, USA

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Exploring Needs Assessment Tools and Techniques

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Whether preparing to apply for a grant, write a long-range plan, or plan a new library program, assessing the community's needs is an essential step in ensuring that whatever project you are developing is meaningful for the community you serve. Join us in an exploration of the various tools and techniques that are available to learn about your community. This will be a hands-on session.

If you have any resources you have used successfully or would like to share, please bring them to the session or send them to Kelly Metzger before the session.

When?

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019, 01:00 PM

Where?

Warwick Public Library: Central Library, Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI, USA

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Mock Newbery Discussion #2

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We’ll continue our discussion of the best children’s books of 2019. Please read at least half the books on the second discussion list. Voting for a Rhode Island winner and honor books will take place on January 14, 2020 using the balloting procedures of the real Newbery committee. The second discussion list will be available on October 8 at http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php.

When?

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019, 04:30 PM

Where?

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

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Decoding and Disrupting Dominant Narratives

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Together we will explore popular children's books and other media as opportunities to notice, critically read, and disrupt dominant narratives with kids around race, gender, ethnicity, LGBTQ identity, immigrant identity, and other marginalized identities.

About Wee The People
Wee The People (WTP) is a Boston-based social justice project for children ages 4-12. Launched in 2015 by two Black mothers, WTP organizes free, interactive workshops and events that explore activism, resistance, and social action through the visual and performing arts: music, dance/movement, theater, graphic arts, spoken word, and storytelling. Learn more at www.weethepeopleboston.org.

When?

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019, 06:00 PM

Where?

North Providence Union Free Library, Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI, USA

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Young Adult Roundtable: Programming Favs and Flops

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What makes a teen program a hit and what makes a program a "flop"? Join fellow young adult librarians to share your most impactful programs and discuss why some programs just don't seem to meet our goals or engage our teens. Please be prepared to share a recent program that was a success, as well as a program that "flopped" so we can collectively think about how to rework it into a "fav."

When?

Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020, 09:30 AM

Where?

West Warwick Public Library, Main Street, West Warwick, 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.

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