Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Creating Accessible Virtual Programs for Children with Disabilities and their Families

 


Please join the Children’s Sensory Support Group forCreating Accessible Virtual Programs for Children with Disabilities and their Families with Renee Grassi
 
According to the CDC, 1 in 6 children experience disability. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children with disabilities and their families are disconnected from their communities now more than ever before. How then can libraries connect with these families and deliver more accessible virtual library experiences that support and welcome all abilities? In this presentation, Renee Grassi will share tips and strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating virtual storytimes and other virtual programming to make them more inclusive for all.
 
Author, blogger, speaker, and trainer Renee Grassi is a recognized library leader and advocate for youth and families. In 2012, she was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work creating programs and services for youth with disabilities and their families.
 
Renee has been a member of the ALSC Committee for Special Populations and their Caregivers and was a regular ALSC blogger for more than eight years. In addition, she was one of the founding Board Members of Illinois’s Targeting Autism Forum and also a co-founding member of SNAILS—an Illinois librarian networking group dedicated to developing more accessible libraries to children and teens with disabilities. Most recently, she contributed as a co-author of ALSC’s Virtual Storytime Services Guide. Renee graduated from Dominican University’s GSLIS Program and has worked in public libraries for over thirteen years.
 
Renee is currently Youth Services Manager at Dakota County Library in Minnesota. 
 
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
 
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 
The Sensory Story Time Support Group is a grassroots community of practice developed and facilitated by Maria Cotto at the Pawtucket Public Library and Lisa Lesinski at the Barrington Public Library, with continued support from Babs Wells at the Greenville Public Library. The Sensory Storytime Support Group seeks to empower youth services librarians to better serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families by expanding programming, outreach, partnerships, and resources that welcome all abilities. 
 
For more information about the Sensory Story Time Support Group please contact Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

General Membership Meeting (December 2020) Zoom Meeting

Cornucopia of Rhode Island, a section of the Rhode Island Library Association invites you to a Zoom meeting.
 
When: Dec 16, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
Juliann Cerrito, CORI President
401.699.2345
jcerr@uri.edu

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The RILA 2021 Conference call for proposals is open!

Rhode Island Library Association 2021 Annual Conference
 
We are seeking proposals that explore our theme--Well + Connected: Libraries and Healthy Communities--in different ways, including public health and pandemic response; equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism; community partnerships and connections; and library staff mental health and wellbeing. As always, your proposal does not need to conform to the theme to be considered for inclusion in the conference.

 
Submissions are due by February 1, 2021. Learn more and submit your proposal at: http://ow.ly/m0Vk50CAUQM
 
 

Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

 


ALA invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant, an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries.
 
View the full award guidelines and apply online at www.ala.org/LTCEG.

LJ Movers & Shakers 2021: Nomination Period Extended to December 15!

 


WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
 
Don't wait! Tell us about your colleagues who are helping to build their library's—or all libraries'—future, so we can let the world know.
 

CLA 2021 Virtual Annual Conference


 
Connecticut Library Association
is seeking program proposals for the CLA 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, which will take place May 10-14, 2021.

Click here to submit a proposal by January 31st: http://ow.ly/Tkxc50CyBMj