OLIS News and Updates

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Delivery Holiday - October 14

There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.

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RESCHEDULED NLS Music Notes meeting via Zoom, now November 19, 2024

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are rescheduling the next NLS Music Notes meeting. The meeting will now be on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

Join us and share this information!

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NLS Narrator Project - Patron Focus Group on October 7

The National Library Service (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host a focus group for NLS patrons to share their opinions on an upcoming NLS narrator project.

The NLS Media Lab (formally known as the NLS Recording Studio) is interested in extending their offerings beyond recorded books and magazines by providi

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PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request Form

The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters.

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RI White Cane Day 2024

Join us for a free, fun, family event on Sunday, October 20, from 1 – 2:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Atrium (801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick),

Celebrate the mighty white cane and the independence of the blind and visually impaired community.

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People walking on White Cane Day 2023
People walking during White Cane Day 2023

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The Many Faces of BARD, October 10

The topic for the Thursday, October 10, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS BARD on the Smart Speaker.

The program will start with a discussion of the use of BARD on the Alexa device and will include a demonstration.