OLIS News and Updates

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NLS Summer Reading Program 2024

Kickoff event (all ages): Monday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. eastern time

NLS Director Jason Broughton will kick off this year’s summer reading program with a warm welcome and Librarian of Congress Dr.

Open Now: RI Digital Equity State Challenge Process

ConnectRI needs your help collecting challenges to the internet connectivity map from the FCC to ensure funds are allocated to unserved and underserved areas in RI.

The State of Rhode Island is receiving $108.7 million dollars to improve broadband infrastructure - the wiring needed for high-speed internet.

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Participate in NNLM Focused Outreach

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is conducting focused outreach with libraries in Western Providence County to inform their work.

Through Focused Outreach, NNLM seeks to create new relationship

Impact of New EEOC Guidelines on Library Workplace Harassment

Learn how the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s new set of guidelines, to better understand Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, affects libraries.

From Library 2.0:

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NLS Quarterly Patron Corner, June 10

On Monday, June 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner.

The topic for this program is NLS Summer Reading: Another Bridge for Literacy for Children Who Are Blind or Low Vision.

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The Many Faces of BARD, June 13

The topic for Thursday, June 13, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS eReader Updates: A Brief Review. The program will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour.

NLS will record this program.