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Wednesday, May 31st, 2017Be prepared for any emergency that may come your way. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) have developed this registry as a service to Rhode Islanders with chronic conditions, disabilities, and other special healthcare needs. It is a system for the identification of Rhode Islanders who […]
Books Related to Just Mercy, the Reading Across Rhode Island Book
Tuesday, April 4th, 2017The Rhode Island Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities offers a list of fiction and non-fiction books related to themes in the 2017 Reading Across Rhode Island selection, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson DB080035 The list includes books for adults and young adults. […]
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 […]
Reading Across Rhode Island Program Starts at Local Libraries
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017We still have digital audio copies of Just Mercy : A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson DB80035. The statewide reading program developed by the RI Center for the Book features a noteworthy book and is promoted throughout Rhode Island. Check with your local public library to find out if they are having a book discussion meeting about […]
Registration for Reading Across RI Event
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017RARI’s 2017 book for discussion is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. The event will be held on Sunday , January 29th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Providence Public Library. There is a fee and registration is required to attend the event. Complete the form with your payment by selecting Registration. If you are a member […]
Reading Across RI Book Kick Off Event
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016In our Fall 2016 Talking Times Newsletter, you may have read about the 2017 Reading Across RI book selection of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. It is available as a digital book DB80035 from our collection and as a downloadable book in BARD. The kick off event will be held on […]
2017 NFB Scholarship Program Begins November 1st 2016
Friday, October 14th, 2016The National Federation of the Blind will announce its 2017 Scholarship program beginning on November 1, 2016. There is the ” Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship ” for $12,000 plus several additional scholarships worth over $112,000 for blind high school seniors through graduate school students. The applications process begins November 1, 2016 with a deadline of March 31, 2017. […]
2016 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016The University of Rhode Island began its popular 2016 Honors Colloquium discussion series on September 20th at 7:00pm in the Edwards Auditorium at the URI Kingston Campus. The topic of the nine lecture series is ” Inequality and the American Dream “. The lectures are open to the public and continue each Tuesday through November 29th. […]
2016 NFBRI State Convention October 14th and 15th,
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016The 46th annual National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island Convention will be held at the Radisson Airport Hotel , 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI on October 14th and 15th. On the 14th, the free Assistive Technology Fair runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. On Saturday, there is a full day of meetings, presentations and conversations […]
Independent Living Conference 2016
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016The Ocean State Center for Independent Living is holding an IL Conference on September 15th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. The workshops include “iPhone Solutions for increased independence”, “Laugh Yoga”, and “Exploring IL Options in Rhode Island”. The keynote speaker is John Moon from the National Education for Assistance […]
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