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

• A draft of the new form for submitting SRP statistics is available to preview here. There will be one form for collecting children's, YA, and adult program numbers. Libraries will be asked to designate one person to submit one form for all three programs. The form will be available August 4 and must be submitted by September 11.
  
• 11 incentive coupons to RI museums have been distributed to the SRP voucher contact at each library, as the files are too large to send through the listservs. These coupons are for all ages (with the exception of the Breakers coupon, there is no distinction between children & YA on the coupons). Please contact me if no one at your library has received these coupons.
  
• There is still no word from the PawSox regarding the All Star Reader finale. I will continue to work on this, but for now it is best not to include the All Star Reader finale on your SRP PR materials.
  
• Please use this credit line on ALL SRP signs, press releases, posters, websites and promotions. You may personalize this credit line by adding your library’s name and the names of local sponsors at the end. The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services, with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Thank you to everyone who helped make KRARI 2017 a success! We had a wonderful afternoon at the State House and Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan were absolutely thrilled that their book was selected. We had tables from the Woonsocket Public Library, the Westerly Public Library, the East Providence Public Library, the South Kingstown Public Library, the Warwick Public Library, RICBA, RIMSBA, and more! Looking through the evaluations kids submitted, it's clear that they LOVED the activities librarians planned for them. Read the full story on our web site and check out pictures and video on Flickr.

If you've been following SLRI (follow them on Twitter or FB!) you may already be aware of their successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for producing a documentary demonstrating the impact of school libraries and librarians. The campaign has received some national attention and was recently highlighted by School Library Journal. Read the article here.

Watch this space May through August for reading lists and resources.

Planning

Summer Reading: Not just for big kids

Building Strong Summer Partnerships

10 Merchandising Tips to Get Ready for Summer Reading

Programming
Science Activity Packs Revisited
Engaging Children in the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Book Lists

Countdown to Summer Reading: Books for Building Summer Fun

Summer Reading With Kwame Alexander

ALSC 2017 Summer Reading Lists

Summer Reading Recommendations from the Horn Book
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens
OverDrive Summer Read

For Families
Start with A Book: Read. Talk. Explore. All summer long!

Library Brings Drag Queens, Kids Together for Story Hour

Three Myths About “Reading Levels”
Toy “Sleepovers” Boost Kids’ Reading Skills, Says New Study

Bank of America Foundation Grants (varies)
Library Pipeline: Awesome Foundation Innovation in Libraries Grant (due between the 1st - 15th of each month)
YALSA 2016 Symposium Stipend (6/1)
Walmart Community Grant (12/31)
USSBY Bridge to Understanding Award (1/31/18)

Using Story-time to Grow Executive Function and Self-Regulation in ECE: Setting the Stage for Success (6/21, 2pm-3:30pm)

RI TeacherFest (8/8 & 8/9)

Teen Summit (10/17)

Literacy for All Conference (10/22-10/24)

NE Library Association Annual Conference (10/22-10/24)

National Summer Learning Association National Conference (10/23-10/25)

May
RI Latino Books Month
National Foster Care Month

June
GLBT Book Month

September
Library Card Sign-Up Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
International Dot Day (September 15)
Banned Books Week (September 24-30)

October
National Bullying Prevention Month
Teen Read Week (October 8-14)
International Games Week (October 29-November 4)
Star Wars Reads Day

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