OLIS News & Updates

March 2023

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Title Announced
KRARI announces the 2023 title: The Aquanaut by Dan Santat. Learn more about the title, in-person author event, and receiving books for your library and classroom.

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Public Library Comparable Statistics Available Now

Data from fiscal year 2022 is available below. The reports contain raw data, presented as libraries have reported it. A few data elements for individual libraries have been corrected. If you have questions about the data, suggestions for publication, or have developed analyses you wish to share, please contact Kelly Metzger.

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New England Summer Summit: March 31

Registration is open for the 2023 New England Summer Summit, scheduled for March 31st. All library staff who participate in, or support, Summer programming are encouraged to attend. The full schedule will be available soon. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing in early April.

Grant Opportunity: OLIS Summer Reading Mini Grants
Fund request forms for the annual Summer Reading Non-Competitive Mini-Grants have been sent to libraries' Summer Reading Contact. Libraries offering a Summer Reading Program for children, youth, and adults, are encouraged to apply to offset implementation costs.

Deadline to return completed request form: March 20.

Voting for the Rhode Island Children's Book Award

Voting for the 2023 RI Children's Book Award will take place February 1, 2023 - March 13, 2023. Beginning February 1, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form. The winner will be announced by April 3, 2023.

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

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New NLS Spanish-language Website

The Communications and Outreach Section is pleased to announce the launch of our NLS Spanish-language website. This new, 24-page site provides general program information, lists of resources in Spanish, and provides an easy way to access Spanish-language materials. By visiting the NLS website at www.loc.gov/nls/es/, those interested in NLS and its services can learn more about the program and how to apply, all en español.

NLS Quarterly Patron Corner, March 13

On Monday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. EST, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the next quarterly Patron Corner. The topic is Locally Produced Books – Building a Collection That Is Personal to You. The guest panel will include representatives from the Texas, Utah, Missouri, and Washington State libraries. Tamara Rorie, Head of the Patron Engagement Section, will moderate the panel.

Announcing the Carroll Center for the Blind Registration for the Walk for Independence

Join us on Saturday, June 3 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton. The 2022 Walk was a banner year, and we hope you will participate in 2023 to help us reach our goals of 500 attendees and $225,000 raised to support the Carroll Center’s mission.

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State Leaders Join in Formal Launch of Media Literacy Initiative, Courageous RI

On Tuesday, February 28, at the Rhode Island State House, state leaders helped formally launch a new initiative out of the URI Media Education Lab, Courageous RI.