R.I. Government Agencies | Privacy Policy |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 10 Monday 9:30 – 11:30 |
Partners “Party” for Children’s Services
Networking Partners Lincoln Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| September 29 - Oct. 6 |
Banned Books Week "Free People Read Freely" Contact: www.ala.org/bbooks/ |
| October 1 Monday 9:30 – 4:00 |
Children’s Services Planning Retreat Barrington Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
|
October 5 Friday |
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising movie opens |
| October 11 Thursday 12:00 – 2:00 |
Children’s Services Advisory Council RI Dept. of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| October 14, 15 & 16 Sunday-Tuesday |
New
England Library Association Annual Conference Sturbridge, MA Contact: www.nelib.org/conference |
| October 14 – 20 |
Teen
Read Week – “LOL
@ your library” Contact: www.ala.org/teenread/ or (800) 545-2433, ext. 4391 |
| October 23 Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 |
Mock
Newbery, Part 1 Eldredge Elementary School Library, East Greenwich Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| November 5 Monday 8:30 – 3:15 |
BER Seminar with Jim Trelease READ! READ! READ! Motivating Your Students to Read More Johnson and Wales Inn, Seekonk ($195) Contact: http://www.ber.org/CourseInfo.cfm?seid=BBT8F1-PRO |
| November 12 - 18 |
National
Children’s Book Week – “Rise Up
Reading” Contact: (800) 999-2160 or www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/ |
| November 28 Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 |
Mock
Newbery, Part 2 Barrington Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| December 3 Monday 8:30 - 12:30 (snow date 12/10) |
Performers Showcase Henry Barnard School, Rhode Island College, Providence Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
|
December 7 |
Golden Compass movie opens |
| December 13 Thursday 12:00 - 2:00 |
Children's Services Advisory Council RI Dept. of Administration, Executive Dining Room Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| January 2 Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 (snow date 1/9) |
Mock
Newbery, Part 3 Oak Lawn Branch Library, Cranston Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| January 7 Monday 9:30 – 12:30 (snow date 1/10) |
Mock Caldecott William Hall Library, Cranston Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
|
February 4 Monday 9:30 – 12:00 (snow date 2/11) |
Summer Reading Program Sharing Session Barrington Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| February 4 Monday 12:30–2:00 (snow date 2/11) |
Brown Bag CE Discussion Series Freebies for Librarians, presented by Sarah Sogigian Barrington Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| February 29 |
The
Spiderwick Chronicles movie opens |
| March 3 Monday 9:30 – 12:00 (snow date 3/10) |
Partners “Party” for Children’s Services
Networking Partners Meeting Street School, Providence Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
|
March 3 Monday |
Read Across America Day Contact: www.nea.org/readacross/ |
| March 30 - April 5 |
Reading Week theme – "Elect to Read" |
| April 7 Monday 9:30 – 12:00 |
Summer Reading Program Sharing
Session Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| April 7 Monday 12:30 – 2:00 |
Brown Bag CE Discussion Series Reference Materials and Online Resources for Children Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
|
April 13–19 |
National
Library Week – “Join
the Circle of Knowledge @ your library” Contact: www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.htm |
| April 14-20 |
Young People's Poetry Week Contact: www.cbcbooks.org/yppw/ |
| April 28 Monday |
RIEMA Annual Conference Crowne Plaza at the Crossings, Warwick Contact: www.ri.net/RIEMA/news.html |
| April 30 | Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los
Libros Contact: http://reforma.org/resources/ninos/dia.html and http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/diadelosninos/diadelosninos.htm |
| May 5 Monday 9:30 – 12:00 |
Active Library Environments Designed for Kids: Rich in Materials,
Hands-On Learning, and Fun! Presenter: Barbara Shumer, Youth Services, West Bloomfield (MI) Township Public Library and Every Child Ready to Read Trainer for ALA/PLA/ALSC Cranston Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| May 5 Monday 1:00 – 3:00 |
Sharing the “Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar” with
Your Community Presenters: Cheryl Space, Susan Lepore, Eileen Dyer, Melody Allen Cranston Public Library Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| May 8 Thursday 12:00 - 2:00 |
Children's Services Advisory
Council RI Dept. of Administration, Executive Dining Room Contact: Melody Allen, 574-9306 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov |
| June 5 & 6 tentative dates |
RILA Annual Conference Contact: www.uri.edu/library/rila/ |
| June – August |
Melody’s Farewell Tour – Melody
will “Catch the Reading Bug” with a visit to every public library in
the state during her final Summer Reading Program. |
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 574-9306 and listen to the message.
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