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Wednesday, April 5th, 2017Let’s celebrate and read some poetry and biographies of poets. DB71927 The Poets Laureate Anthology compiled by Billy Collins and Elizabeth Schmidt DB72362 Poetry in Person: Twenty – Five Years of Conversations with American Poets by Alexander Neubauer DB82932 Please Excuse This Poem: 100 New Poets for the Next Generation by Brett F. Lauer DBM01271 Swan: Poems and Prose Poems […]
A Dog’s Life
Wednesday, March 29th, 2017Last week while walking from a local supermarket, I met several University of Rhode Island students who were showing their guide dogs in training. The students and their dogs were part of a program developed by Guiding Eyes for the Blind. We have many books about guide dogs in the collection which you may want to read. Some are […]
New Titles Added to Our Collection
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017If your thinking about something new and interesting to read, here are a few suggestions of recent titles added to our collection. DB84790 Breaking Rockefeller: The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire by Peter B. Doran DB84779 Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss […]
BARD is Back!
Monday, March 13th, 2017The Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service is up and running. Thank you for your patience.
International Women’s Day March 8, 2017
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017Celebrate International Women’s Day by reading about women we know who faced many challenges. DB 39564 Moving Beyond Words by Gloria Steinem DB 77454 I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb DB 57048 Madam Secretary by Madeline Albright DB 75317 Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz DB 61696 Helen […]
BARD Is Temporarily Down
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017BARD is temporarily down due to technical problems. The National Library Services technical staff is working to resolve the problem. We will keep you informed as we are updated by their staff.
Spring into Gardening
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017I checked the calendar and Spring begins on March 20th. It’s time to think about gardening, so I found a few interesting titles in the collection to help us out. DB 84886 The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water by Pam Penick DB 69864 All New Square Foot Gardening: […]
St. Patrick’s Day – Celebrate and Read
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017With March arriving soon, we have an opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. What better way to begin the celebration than by reading your favorite Irish authors from our collection. These are a few of the authors and some of their books. DB 42805 Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt DB 48813 Tis: A Memoir […]
Honoring Black History Month with TBP Books and WGBH Programs
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017In our continuation of honoring Black History Month, we have more books to recommend and WGBH programs honoring the month as well. From the TBP collection are the following titles: DB82201 Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehsi Coates DB85212 The Underground Railroad by Colsen Whitehead DB57200 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya […]
Black History Month
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017February is Black History Month. We have many titles that explore and examine Black Heritage through nonfiction and fiction digital titles. These are just a few titles to consider reading. Call Talking Books Plus at 401 574-9310 M-F to request these titles and many more. You may also email your requests to olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov DB62330 A Call […]
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