| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 15, 2011 Thursday 12:00-2:00 |
Children’s Services Advisory Council RI Department of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| September 24 –
October 1, 2011
|
2011 Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read |
| September 26, 2011 Monday 9:30-12:00 |
Summer Reading Program Sharing Session Cranston Public Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| September 26, 2011 Monday 12:30-2:00 |
Brown Bag Children’s Services CE Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect Presenter: Edward Albanese, Chief Casework Supervisor, Child Protective Services, RI Department of Children, Youth and Families Cranston Public Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| September 28, 2011 Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Discussion St. Andrews School, Barrington For more information & reading list: Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| October 2-4, 2011 Sunday-Tuesday |
New England Library Association Annual Conference "Navigating the New Normal" Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, Burlington, VT |
| October 6,2011 Thursday |
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day Join the national effort to read Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney to more than 2.5 million children. Help about the importance of early childhood literacy! |
| October 15,2011 Saturday 9:00-5:30 |
Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books and Authors Lincoln School, Providence Contact: Meagan Lenihan Starring: Eileen Christelow, Michael Emberley, Mary-Louise Fitzpatrick, Steve Jenkins, Tad Hills, Norton Juster, Gail Carson Levine, Kadir Nelson, Robin Page, Linda Sue Park, Philip and Erin Stead, Chris Van Allsburg and Deborah Wiles |
| October 16-22, 2011 | Teen Read Week: “Picture It @ Your Library” |
| November 2, 2011 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion Location: Providence Athenaeum For more information & reading list: Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 5, 2011 Monday 8:30-12:30 Snow date:12/12 |
Children’s Summer Reading Program Performer’s Showcase Location: Henry Barnard School Rhode Island College Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 7, 2011 Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion Location: Hampden Meadows School Library, Barrington For more information & reading list: Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| December 8, 2011 Thursday 12:00-2:00 PM Snow date: 12/15 |
Children’s Services Advisory Council
RI Department of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| January 9, 2012 Monday 9:30-12:00 Snow date: 1/12 |
Mock Caldecott Location: William Hall Library, Cranston For more information & reading list Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| January 18, 2012 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM |
Mock Newbery Book Discussion & Voting Meeting Location: Oak Lawn branch, Cranston Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| February 6, 2012 Monday 9:30-10:30 Teen SRP 10:30-12:00 Children's SRP Snow date: 2/13 |
Summer Reading Program Booking Meeting Barrington Public Library Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| March 2, 2012 Wednesday |
NEA’s Read Across America Day |
| March 21, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
New Children’s Literature Book Discussion Providence Athenaeum Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| March 29, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
RIEMA Annual Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| April 2, 2012 Monday 9:30 – 12:00 |
Summer Reading Program Sharing Session Location T.B.D. |
| April 2, 2012 Monday 12:30 – 2:00 |
Brown Bag Children’s Services CE Location T.B.D. |
| April 8-14, 2012 | National Library Week: "You Belong @ Your Library" |
| April 9-13, 2012 | Reading Week “Dream It … Do It … Read” |
| April 30,2012 | Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros More information available at Reforma, Pat Mora's website, and ALA's Día page. |
| May 2, 2012 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM |
New Children's Literature Book Discussion St. Andrew's School, Barrington Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| May 7-13, 2012 | Children’s Book Week |
| May 17, 2012 Thursday 12:00-2:00 |
Children’s Services Advisory Council RI Department of Administration, Cafeteria Contact: Cheryl Space at 574-9309 |
| May 31 & June 1, 2012 Thursday & Friday |
RILA Annual Conference Bryant University, Smithfield |
| June 6, 2012 Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM |
New Children’s Literature Book Discussion Location: T.B.D. |
| Not Yet Scheduled | Spring All-Day Professional Development Program |
| Not Yet Scheduled | Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Rhode Island State House |
| Not Yet Scheduled | Reading Week 2012 |
Snow Policy - A meeting is postponed due to snow if the town in which the meeting is to be held has no school on that day. In most cases, a snow date has been given on this calendar. In case of a delayed opening, call 574-9309 and listen to the message.
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