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OLIS News and Updates

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Patron Corner Program September 11

On Monday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner.

The topic for this program is Job Hunting: Dos, Don’ts, Whys and Why nots.

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Building Equity-Based Summers Cohort 2 Application

Building Equity-Based Summers cohort 2 application is open through September 22.

OLIS is seeking five public libraries to participate in the second year of the three-year Building Equity-Based Summers initiative.

The Many Faces of BARD September 14

The topic for the September 14, 2023, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using Your Braille Display to Read Braille BARD Books on Your iPhone.

The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. This program will be recorded.

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Talking Books Discussion Group

New dates announced for the Talking Books Discussion Group. September 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm and November 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

September 26, 2023

2:00 - 3:00 pm

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The First NLS Music Notes Zoom Meeting

Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) for “Time Out for ‘Take Five’,” the first quarterly NLS Music Notes meeting!

Music Section Head Juliette Appold and Music Reader Services Librarian Brian McCurdy will discuss the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Take Five” and its relevan

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Free RICBA Book Sets for School Libraries

OLIS in partnership with the RI Center for the Book is offering book sets of the 2024 RICBA nominees to school libraries demonstrating need.

The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) in partnership with the RI Center for the Book (RICfB) is offering book sets of the 2024 RI Childr