Youth Services

OLIS offers consultation services to youth services librarians in the areas of collection development, programming, services, facilities, policies, planning and evaluation. OLIS is a pro-active advocate for children and teens, and library services for youth and collaborates with other agencies for information sharing, cooperative projects and school/public library cooperation.

Focus areas for Youth Services include:

Reading

• Kids Reading Across Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Children's Book Award
• Summer Reading Program

Professional Development

• Continuing Education
• Mock Newbery
• Mock Caldecott

Communities of Practice

• Children's Services Roundtable (CSRT)
• Young Adult Serviced Roundtable (YART)
• YART Discord - contact Danielle Margarida to join
• RI Young Adult and Children's Services Discussion List (RIYAC)
• Youth Services Newsletters