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Adult Services News

September 2019

Adult ServicesNewsSeptember 2019
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Summer Reading: Survey & Sharing Session

If you hosted a summer reading program for adults, please take a few moments to fill out the 2019 Adult Summer Reading Program Survey. Data collected in this survey helps OLIS track trends and outcomes for adult summer reading. The survey will remain open until the end of September.


In addition to sharing your summer reading stats, join the Adult Services Roundtable for the Summer Reading Reflection and Sharing Session on Tuesday, September 17 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the North Kingstown Free Library. This is always a great opportunity to share what your program looked like, get feedback and ideas from your colleagues and start thinking ahead for next summer!

Upcoming CE Programs

The full OLIS continuing education schedule is up for the fall. Explore the full OLIS CE Calendar, or check out some highlights below (including Adult Services Roundtable meetings, and a few more that you might enjoy):



As always, all OLIS CE programs are open to all interested members of the RI library community!

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Book Club

Following the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Summit held on August 7, OLIS has been exploring ways to continue supporting library staff around Rhode Island in the work of building inclusive spaces for communities and colleagues. In addition to EDI-focused continuing education throughout the coming fall and spring, OLIS will be testing out an EDI book club for interested library staff, trustees, volunteers, and friends.


Our first selection will be White Fragility by Robin D'Angelo. You can join the EDI Book Club on Goodreads and/or sign up for the face-to-face discussion on November 20 - location TBD based on interest.


For more information about the EDI Summit and additional resources, visit the OLIS Equity, Diversity & Inclusion LibGuide.

Programs, Reading & Community Outreach

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National Voter Registration Day!

Sign up by September 12 to become a partner for National Voter Registration Day and receive a toolkit of free promotional materials such as posters and stickers, and opportunities for training. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan, unofficially holiday celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September. Across the country, libraries provide voter registration forms and information about voting, as well as offer computers, which citizens can use to register to vote, update their voter registration or research more information about voting. National Voter Registration Day is on September 24 this year.


Even if you miss the September 12 deadline for the free toolkit, you can register National Voter Registration Day participation until September 24!

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Museums for All

The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket and the John Brown House Museum in Providence have joined Museums for All. Museums for All is an access program of IMLS, administered by the Association of Children's Museums that encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums and build lifelong museum-going habits. The program allows free or reduced admission to EBT cardholders and up to three additional guests (groups of four). For a complete list of participating RI museums, visit Museums for All.

WWI: Lessons and Legacies Free Poster Exhibition

The Smithsonian Institution is offering free poster exhibition to libraries. World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores the history of WWI and the lasting impact it had on American Life. This exhibition is available to all types of libraries while supplies last. Learn more about WWI: Lessons and Legacies; requests must be received by September 13.

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Librarians Guide to Homelessness Training + The Public Discussion Guide

Save the date! On December 11, Ryan Dowd will join us in RI for a full-day training based on his book The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness. The training will cover why individuals experiencing homelessness do what they do, and the practical tools for resolving problems and handling difficult behaviors. Registration will open on Wednesday, September 11 - keep your eyes on the Adult Services listserv for the announcement. Learn more about the event at the OLIS CE Calendar.


In the meantime, Ryan Dowd and Emilio Estevez have created a discussion guide for The Public for libraries planning to host screenings of the film. A screening and discussion of The Public for librarians will be held on February 13 at the Warwick Public Library so save the date and watch for updates on that as well.


If you are looking for additional resources to support people who are experiencing homelessness in your library, visit the OLIS Serving Homeless Individuals and Families LibGuide.

Upcoming Events and Conferences

Online Learning Opportunities

Grants and Awards

Theme Months/Weeks/Days

Upcoming OLIS CE & Events

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Summer Reading Reflections & Sharing Session

Join fellow adult services librarians to debrief about your summer reading program for adult patrons and swap program successes and challenges. You are encouraged to bring any and all materials created for your program (including marketing materials, game boards, reading logs, review templates, etc.) to share with the group. This is a great opportunity to hear what has and has not worked for your peers, receive feedback on your program and come away with new ideas. This session will also include some brainstorming for the 2020 CSLP slogan "Imagine Your Story," which reflects the theme of fairy tales, mythology and fantasy.


Register to attend.

When?

Tuesday, Sep 17, 2019, 09:30 AM

Where?

North Kingstown Free Library, Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI, USA

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Addressing Barriers to Effective Communication: Sensitivity Training

How do your staff interact with patrons who have physical challenges? Are there issues when someone enters the library with a guide dog? Join Lorna Ricci, Executive Director, Ocean State Center for Independent Living, (OSCIL) in this inter-active session to learn how to communicate more effectively with your blind, vision impaired, deaf, hearing impaired and/or physically disabled library patrons. Make sure that your patrons are comfortable and confident in your ability to assist them in your library.


Register to attend.

When?

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019, 01:30 PM

Where?

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

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Getting the Most Out of Your Email Newsletter

This workshop will go over best practices for nonprofit email newsletters and marketing emails, including tips on design and content. We'll explore how to use your email newsletter to further your library's vision and strategic goals. You'll learn about free tools you can use right away to maximize your efficiency and effectiveness, including ways to measure your success (and course correct if things aren't going as planned).


Register to attend.

When?

Thursday, Oct 10, 2019, 02:00 PM

Where?

Barrington Public Library, County Road, Barrington, RI, USA

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Welcoming New Americans and English Learners

Creating a welcoming, inclusive library environment for immigrants, refugees, and anyone whose first language is not English may seem daunting. Or perhaps you have tried it, but you did not get the outcomes that you hoped to see. Join your colleagues at this program where you will learn about successful steps taken by one library and then take those ideas back to your library and community.


Register to attend.

When?

Thursday, Oct 17, 2019, 02:00 PM

Where?

Woonsocket Public Library, Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI, USA

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Trendy Technology for Adults

Trendy technology in libraries is quite often targeted toward youth, but that does not mean that adults don't want in on the fun! This session will explore program models for using trendy technology like virtual reality and makerspace equipment with your adult patrons. Dave Bartos from the Cranston Public Library will share about their Virtual Reality "V-Lab" and how they have used that technology with adult community members. Lee Smith from the Providence Community Library will share about adult makerspace programs and open maker hours at the Mt. Pleasant branch. This program will also feature hands-on time for playing with the available technology, including an opportunity to create a custom t-shirt (just byo t-shirt!)


Register to attend.

When?

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019, 02:00 PM

Where?

Cranston, RI, USA

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Book Club: White Fragility by Robin D'Angelo

Join the EDI book club to discuss Robin D'Angelo's book White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism with other interested library staff. Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, anti-racist educator Robin DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what can be done to engage more constructively.


If you cannot attend in person, or would like to continue this conversation online, please join the RI EDI Book Club on Goodreads.


Register to attend.

When?

Thursday, Nov 21, 2019, 02:00 PM

Where?

TBD

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Save the Date: Librarians Guide to Homelessness

Do you see behaviors in your library that you find difficult to deal with, like patrons bringing in too many bags? Panhandling in your library? Arguing with you and other patrons? This full-day interactive training is much more than simple “sensitivity training.” You will learn why individuals experiencing homeless do what they do and the practical tools for resolving problems. There is a special focus on patrons with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. After this training, you will have more confidence with patrons experiencing homelessness.


Registration will open on Wednesday, September 11.

When?

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019, 09:00 AM

Where?

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

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Contact

Please contact me to share questions, comments or ideas for next month's newsletter!

Email: nicolette.baffoni@olis.ri.gov
Website: www.olis.ri.gov
Location: One Capitol Hill Providence RI
Phone: 401-574-9316
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