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Did this headline catch your attention because you were stunned at such a low literacy rate? Or perhaps you work in the field of literacy and you questioned the data. I am no expert, but I am aware that literacy levels in the United States are not where we would like them to be. When […]

After an extensive search, the Tiverton Library Services Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Ann Grealish-Rust as the new director of Tiverton’s public library. Prior to her appointment at Tiverton, Ann was the director of the public library in Dighton, Massachusetts where she had worked for 14 years.
According to the search committee, […]

The Rhode Island Library Association has issued a resolution calling on Congress to dramatically revise the up-for-renewal USA PATRIOT Act.  Read the resolution on the RILA website. (look for it in the right column)

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation. The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides literacy and education grants to support children in summer reading programs, early childhood education programs, and special needs literacy programs

Libraries and Deaf-Related Organizations
If you have special interests in promoting quality reading resources that are related to deaf history and the diversity of the deaf community, please read on.

The East Bay Newspapers featured a great first hand account of Homework Help RI.  Want to know what a tutoring session is like?  Check out Abigail Crocker’s First Hand Account: An inside look at Homework Help RI.
In September, over 1300 students made use of Homework Help RI, powered by Tutor.com (check the stats on the […]

Books
Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending
By MOTOKO RICH
Published: October 15, 2009
Electronic book borrowing is a convenient way for libraries to remain relevant, but publishers are worried.
Read the full NYT article

Does your library and community hire disabled individuals?
Celebrate October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Library of Congress has a display of items from its collection regarding the contributions of persons with a wide range of disabilities.
Did you know that for decades deaf persons were denied employment if telephone usage was a job requirement? A breakthrough occurred in […]

In early December there will be a free online event lasting approximately one hour about how to lead and participate in effective, efficient virtual meetings. This event is free and open to all. There is no need to register. There is a webpage of info and tips for first-time user of OPAL. The “Running a Virtual […]

Reach Out and Read is the evidence-based national nonprofit that works with doctors and nurses to promote early literacy.  This is the fifth consecutive year that Reach Out and Read has received Charity Navigator’s “exceptional” rating – a distinction shared by only 4% of charities nationwide.
Founded in 1989, Reach Out and Read (ROR) is one […]