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Accessible Pharmacy's Blind Health Expo

The RI Talking Books Library is exhibiting at Accessible Pharmacy’s Blind Health Expo 2024 on Friday, December 6 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Blind Health Expo is the largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the

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Libraries Without Borders Seeks Partners for New Cohort

LWB seeks 5 libraries nationwide to continue expanding access to library offerings through intentional partnerships.

Libraries Without Borders is looking to partner with public libraries across the United States to enhance access and usage for underserved youth and fam

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Delivery Holiday - October 14

There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.

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RESCHEDULED NLS Music Notes meeting via Zoom, now November 19, 2024

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are rescheduling the next NLS Music Notes meeting. The meeting will now be on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

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NLS Narrator Project - Patron Focus Group on October 7

The National Library Service (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host a focus group for NLS patrons to share their opinions on an upcoming NLS narrator project.

The NLS Media Lab (formally known as the NLS Recording Studio) is interested in extending their offerings beyond recorded books and magazines by providi

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PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request Form

The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters.