Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services
2012-2013 Calendar for Children's Services Librarians
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 30- October 6, 2012 |
2012 Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read |
| October 3, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion Location: Hampden Meadows School, Barrington Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| October 4, 2012 Thursday |
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day Join the national effort to read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by Jacky Davis and David Soman to more than 2.5 million children. Help raise awareness about the importance of early childhood literacy! |
| October 13, 2012 Saturday 9:00 – 5:30 |
Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors Location: Lincoln School, Providence Contact: Meagan Lenihan |
| October 14 – 16, 2012 | New England Library Association Annual Conference Location: Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA |
| October 14 – 20, 2012 | Teen Read Week "It Came From the Library" |
| October 15,2012 Monday 9:30 – 12:30 |
Children's Services Fall Meeting Libraries for All Children Presenter: Carrie Banks, Supervising Librarian, The Child's Place for Children with Special Needs, Brooklyn Public Library Location: Kingston Free Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| October 15,2012 Monday 1:00–2:00 |
Brown Bag Children's Services CE: Summer Reading Program 2012 Location: Kingston Free Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| November 7, 2012 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion Location: Providence Athenaeum Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 3, 2012 Monday 8:30–12:30 Snow date:12/10 |
Children's Summer Reading Program Performer's Showcase Location: Henry Barnard School Rhode Island College Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 5, 2012 Wednesday 7:00–9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion Location: St. Andrew's School, Barrington For more information & reading list: Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 6,2012 Thursday 12:00-2:00 PM Snow date: 12/13 |
Children's Services Advisory Council
RI Department of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| January 14, 2013 Monday 9:30-12:00 Snow date: 1/17 |
Mock Caldecott Location: William Hall Library, Cranston Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| January 16, 2013 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM Snow date: 1/23 |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion & Voting Meeting Location: Oak Lawn branch, Cranston Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| February 4, 2013 Monday 9:30-12:00 Snow date: 2/11 |
Summer Reading Program Booking Meeting Location: Barrington Public Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| February 4, 2013 Monday 12:30-2:00 Snow date: 2/11 |
Brown Bag Children's Services CE Location: Barrington Public Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| March 2, 2013 Saturday |
NEA's Read Across America Day |
| March 8, 2013 Friday |
SLRI Annual Conference |
| April 1, 2013 Monday 9:30–12:00 |
Libraries for All Children with Carrie Banks, Brooklyn Public Library (NY) Location: Kingston Free Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| April 14–20, 2013 | National Library Week "Communities Matter @ Your Library" |
| April 8–12, 2013 | Reading Week: "Dig Deep: Unearth a Good Book" |
| April 30,2013 | Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros |
| May 13-19, 2013 | Children's Book Week |
| May 16, 2013 Thursday 12:00-2:00 |
Children's Services Advisory Council RI Department of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| June 1, 2013 Saturday |
Kids Reading Across RI with Thanhha Lai (Inside Out & Back Again)
Location: RI State House |
| June 3-4, 2013 Monday & Tuesday |
RILA Annual Conference Salve Regina University, Newport |
| June 21, 2013 Friday 5:30 - 7:30 |
Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration
Location: Providence Children's Museum |
| Date TBD | New Children's Literature Book Discussion Group (March, April, May) |
Snow Policy - A meeting is postponed due to snow if the town in which the meeting is to be held has no school on that day. In most cases, a snow date has been given on this calendar. In case of a delayed opening, call 574-9309 and listen to the message.