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Youth Services News

May 11

YouthServices News May 11
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Spotlight On: Sensory Storytime Support Group

The Sensory Story Time Support Group is a grassroots community of practice developed and faciliated by Maria Cotto at the Pawtucket Public Library and Babs Wells at the Greenville Public Library. The Sensory Storytime Support Group seeks to empower youth services librarians to better serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families by expanding programming, outreach, partnerships, and resources that welcome all abilities.

Join the group on June 12, 1:00pm-2:30pm at the Greenville Public Library to learn more about sensory storytimes happening in RI libraries. Bring your ideas, tips, and questions for group discussion. Check out the OLIS calendar for more information and to register for the meeting. Can't make the meeting? Be sure to follow the Sensory Storytime Support group Facebook page for discussions and resource sharing.

For more information about the Sensory Storytime Support Group please contact Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org.

Looking for 4 New Youth Services Advisory Council Members

The Youth Services Advisory Council is an seven member group of librarians and library staff serving children and teens in public libraries. The Council advises the Office of Library and Information Services on library services for youth, and members strive to represent the entire community of youth services librarians by consulting regularly with colleagues in their region. Each Council member serves a two-year term; several members retire each spring and new members join each fall. In recruiting Council members, the Youth Services Coordinator selects both new and experienced children's librarians from diverse communities (rural, suburban, and urban from different geographical areas) and diverse service areas (children, teens, professional, and para-professional).


If you are currently serving children and/or teens in a RI public library, please share your information by May 31 to be considered for the Youth Services Advisory Council 2018-2020 term. Council appointments are made each May and terms begin each September. The Youth Services Advisory Council is a two year commitment, with work happening September through May. The Council welcomes professional and para-professional staff with all levels of experience. While Council members meet in person quarterly, attendance at these meetings is not required. Communication happens through email, Google Docs, Survey Monkey, and Doodle. Check out the Youth Services Advisory Council web page for more information.

Young Changemakers Workshop with Danielle Allen

RI librarians are invited to this workshop offered by the Massachusetts Library System, featuring Danielle Allen, keynote speaker from our 2017 Teen Summit.

This program is open to any staff that work with teens & young adults, in all library types.


Young Changemakers in the 21st Century Library

Tuesday May 29, 2018 3:00-4:30 PM

MLS Office, Marlborough MA – Directions.

Registration: http://calendar.masslibsystem.org/event/4200616


Libraries play a pivotal role in media literacy, cultural engagement, civic participation, and an array of social experiences for young people. How can librarians leverage this potential to help young people become successful––equitable, effective, and self-protective––civic agents in a digital age?

Led by Harvard Professor Danielle Allen, the author of Our Declaration and Cuz, in collaboration with Chaebong Nam, a postdoc at the Democratic Knowledge Project, this workshop will introduce a reflection-action framework, known as “The Ten Questions for Young Changemakers,” offer Ten Questions-based examples developed by other librarians and educators, and provide an opportunity to discuss how participants might fold this framework into their own library programs.

Drawn from multiyear research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation’s Youth and Participatory Politics Research Network (2009-2017), the Ten Questions Framework serves as a set of ethical guidelines that young people can count on to meet challenges and derive benefits from the new media environment.

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The Diversity Gap in Children's Book Publishing

Lee & Low Books has released an infographic and brief analysis demonstrating the past 24 years in children's publishing. Even though the number of diverse children's books being published is on the rise, Black, Latino, and Native authors combined wrote only 7% of the books published in 2017. While you take in that staggering statistic, don't despair! There's still work that can be done to support the kids in your community and #ownvoices authors. Check out Lee & Lows 8 Steps to Creating a Diverse Book Collection and their just in time for summer Diverse Summer Reading List for Grades PreK-8. And when you have time for a deep dive into your collection, use the Classroom Library Questionnaire to get started on examining how culturally responsive and diverse your collection really is.
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An Evening with Celia C. Pérez

FREE!

ONLY 10 SEATS STILL AVAILABLE, REGISTER TODAY!


Friday, May 18, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

La Galería Pueblo, 209 Central Avenue,Central Falls


Teachers, librarians, and children's book enthusiasts are invited to An Evening with Celia C. Pérez, author of The First Rule of Punk, the 2018 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island selection. Join us to meet the author and learn about her creative process and inspiration for this popular novel. Light Mexican cuisine and drinks!

This event is free, register today!

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2018 Latino Books Month Nominees on eZone

NEW 2018 RI Latino Books Month Nominees are now available as eBooks at:
https://riezone.overdrive.com/library/kids/collection/152801

If you've put together a display, or are hosting a Kids Reading Across RI book group with The First Rule of Punk, please share photos on the RI Latino Books Month Facebook page or send them to Maria Cotto. RI Latino Books Month will be at the Kids Reading Across RI kickoff event and would love to share your library display and book club pictures at their table!

Be sure to check out RI Latino Books Month for the book list, flyer, bookmark, spine labels, and voting information. For more information about RI Latino Books Month, contact Maria Cotto, Bilingual Children's Librarian at the Pawtucket Public Library.
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May Mock Newbery Read-Along

Join the Mock Newbery Goodreads group read-along! Each month we'll pick a book published in 2018 to read and virtually discuss in preparation for creating our first 2019 reading list. Not part of the Mock Newbery Goodreads group? Join now! Have a book to suggest for a future read-along? Let me know!

Upcoming OLIS CE

Registration for all OLIS winter/spring 2018 continuing education programs is now open! Check out all the offerings and our new look!
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Current YA Fiction/Organizational Meeting and Annual Highlights

We'll be discussing the newest in YA fiction. Please submit titles you'd like to discuss to Danielle Margarida (use subject line Current Fiction) by May 15 or bring your favorite new titles to the meeting. This will also be the last YART meeting of the year, so we will wrap up the meeting with our 2017/18 highlights and planning for 2018/19 meetings. We'll determine meeting topics, dates, presenters, and host libraries for the upcoming year. YART encourages all Teen Librarians to consider leading a meeting. Think about a topic you've researched, your favorite genre of YA literature, a successful program you've developed, relevant experiences from another job you've had (pre-librarian), or another hot topic and share what you know. There will also be a book giveaway, just in time for summer reading!

Register

When?

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 09:30 AM

Where?

Jamestown Library, North Road, Jamestown, RI, USA

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Social Media for PR/Organizational Meeting

Are you considering using social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to help get the word out about your library services? Or do you already have a plan in place for using social media to promote Children's programs? Whether a social media newbie or veteran, please join us to ask questions or share your experiences on how social media has helped (or hindered!) your work.


We'll also reflect on the past year and start thinking about the year to come. We'll determine meeting topics, dates, presenters, and host libraries for the upcoming 2018-2019 Children's Summer Round Table (CSRT) meetings. CSRT encourages all Children's Librarians to consider leading a meeting. Think about a topic you've researched, your favorite genre of literature, a successful program you've developed, relevant experiences from another job you've had (pre-librarian), or another hot topic and share what you know.


Register

When?

Tuesday, Jun 5, 2018, 01:00 PM

Where?

Tiverton Public Library, Roosevelt Avenue, Tiverton, RI, USA

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Children's Sensory Story Time Support Group

Join us to learn about sensory story times at RI pubIic libraries. We will be discussing how sensory programs have been developing at various libraries, sharing ideas and tips to help improve services to children with special needs, and welcoming new partnerships with local organizations (RI Consortium for Autism Research and Treatment and The Autism Project) that provide information and resources to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.


The Sensory Story Time Support Group is a grassroots community of practice developed and faciliated by Maria Cotto at the Pawtucket Public Library and Babs Wells at the Greenville Public Library. The Sensory Storytime Support Group seeks to empower youth services librarians to better serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families by expanding programming, outreach, partnerships, and resources that welcome all abilities. For more information about the Sensory Storytime Support Group please contact Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org.


Register

When?

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018, 01:00 PM

Where?

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

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Contact

Email: danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/
Location: 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-574-9309
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olisri
Twitter: @olisri