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OLIS News and Updates

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NLS Music Notes Webinar, March 25

Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time via Zoom.

For this NLS Music Notes webinar, we will be joined by pianist, composer, and NLS Music Section patron Hwaen Ch’uqi. We will discuss Mr.

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2025 Summer Reading Mini-Grant Request Form Open

The 2025 Summer Reading Mini-Grant program request form is open through March 17 for public libraries interested in applying for funds to support educational programs this summer.

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NLS Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker February 20

The topic for the Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker program on Thursday, February 20, 2025, will be Book Management in the My Talking Books Skill.

The program will start with a brief discussion, demonstration, and presentation.

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TechAccess/ATAP Assistive Technology Awareness Expo

Attendee registration for the event is now OPEN! Admission is free, but register in advance for a chance to win a prize!

Together, TechACCESS and ATAP Partners are thrilled to host our first

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Many Faces of BARD, February 13

The next session of The Many Faces of BARD program, Thursday, February 13, 2025, will be An Open Forum: An Hour of Answers to Your Questions from the Experts.

There will not be a presentation, just a full hour of answers to your questions about anything related to BARD.

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Reading Across RI - 2025 Center for the Book Kickoff

There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib, A poignant reflection on basketball, life, and home from the National Book Award finalist of A Little Devil in America.

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