OLIS News & Updates

June 2023

OLIS and the RI Center for the Book host Kids Reading Across Kick-Off Event at the RI State House

Award winning author, Dan Santat, joined OLIS, RI Center for the Book, and RI public libraries and community organizations for the Kids Reading Across Rhode Island kick-off for his 2023 title, The Aquanaut. Congratulations to OLIS staff member, Danielle Margarida, for organizing this successful event; the first one back in-person since 2019!

Looking to engage with KRARI? Learn more from the KRARI LibGuide, and contact Kate Lentz (kate@ribook.org) about book availability if your library plans to host discussions with summer or fall!

Chaichin Chen honored as Outstanding Librarian at RILA Conference

Congratulations to (recently retired) longtime OLIS Staff Member, Chaichin Chen, who received the Outstanding Librarian award at the 2023 RI Library Association Conference. Thank you to everyone in the library community who nominated Chaichin. A well-deserved honor!

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Take the 2023 OLIS Continuing Education Survey

OLIS is conducting a statewide survey to better understand the continuing education needs for all library staff in Rhode Island. The OLIS team will use the survey results to inform and improve our CE offerings and communication. Survey will close on June 30.

OLIS Announces the 2023 Library of Rhode Island Grant Awards

OLIS awarded 15 Library of Rhode Island (LORI) Grants totaling $255,000 to RI libraries through the 2023 LORI Grant Program. LORI Grants are supported through the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and funded through the IMLS Grants to States program under the Library Services and Technology Act. The 2023 LSTA sub-grants are for the period of May through September 2023.

For all the latest news and updates, visit the OLIS Website

NLS Summer Reading Program 2023

The very first NLS Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 26, with a kickoff event featuring the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, who will welcome all participants and read a picture book for our young readers. The kickoff will be followed by weekly author talks and story times and music, starting on Thursday, June 29, with Shelby Van Pelt, author of the New York Times bestselling novel Remarkably Bright Creatures.

New Rhode Island Collection Book

Newly added item: Hidden History of Rhode Island: Not-to-be-Forgotten Tales of the Ocean State by Glenn Laxton.

Robert the Hermit, who failed twice before finally escaping from bondage; a trio of Titanic survivors; a Smithfield girl’s Revolutionary War romance with a French viscount. These and the other true tales in this lively collection are just too good to be forgotten. Adult. Unrated. 4 hrs. 30 min. This books is available for loan via hardcopy and download through BARD

NFB, Accessibility Boutique Registration for March through July Programs

Registration for all National Federation for the Blind (NFB) Accessibility Boutique sessions from March – July 2023 are now open.