The statewide Summer Reading Program is on the go! RIPTA buses with routes throughout the state will be encouraging Rhode Islanders to “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” with ads showcasing this year’s artwork. The bus ads began in June and will run through the end of the summer.

Keep your eyes peeled for these ads out in the wild!

Color Health is collaborating with the CDC to bring no cost COVID-19 testing to at-risk people in under-resourced communities. They are partnering with organizations like libraries nationwide to better serve communities with low testing access, rural locations, and/or neighborhoods with high social vulnerability index. More than 200 libraries are already set up as test distribution nodes and Color is looking to have over 1,000 sites set up in the next month. For more details, view the press release.

Low-effort. Minimal contact. No certifications needed.
Color is making it as easy as possible for sites to increase access to this critical healthcare service by taking care of much of the operations and costs needed to set up the program. They do need help from sites to distribute and package kits for shipping. So, in addition to the opportunity to be a part of a groundbreaking program, participating sites receive compensation for participating in the program, including a sign up bonus, a monthly fee, and a bonus for every completed test returned to Color from your site.

What are the requirements for testing sites?

• Host a pick-up and drop-off bin inside or outside your location with the free PCR tests
• Participants collect their PCR kit, self-swab, and drop in the drop-off bin
• Easily and safely pack up samples to ship with provided materials in a timely manner
  
  

Find links and registration through the Library Grants Blog.

Professional Development Webinar Opportunities This Month

• Your Community by the Numbers: Census Data for Community Development (July 12)
  
  
• Get a Corporate Partner in 30 Days (July 13)
  
  
• There's a Week for That: Exploring Federal Government Resources for Diverse Weekly Celebrations (July 14)
  
  
• Beyond the Logo: Building Brand Identity (July 14)
  
  
• Dealing with Difficult Behaviors -- Online and In Person (July 19)
  
  
• Why Are We Still Having Hard Conversations? (July 20)
  
  
• 5 Signs of a Toxic Work Environment and How to Fix it (July 25)
  
  
• Retirement on the Horizon? A Public Library Director's Primer (July 27)
  
  
• Inclusive Presentation Design and Delivery (Aug 2)

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