Our presentation at the 2022 Rhode Island Library Association Conference

"Children's Sensory Storytime Support Group: Who we are, What we do and How you can participate". 

 

Maria Cotto

Bilingual Children's Librarian & Chair, Sensory Support Group

Pawtucket Public Library (RI)

 

Lisa Lesinski

Head of Children's Services & Co-chair Sensory Support Group

Barrington Public Library (RI)

 

 

Maria & Lisa sharing their ideas for a more inclusive library.

 

Sensory Friendly Programs at the Rhode Island Public Libraries (Spring/Summer 2022)

 

Sensory Support Group Presenting at the 2022 RILA Conference

2022 RILA Conference

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

9:00 a.m.

 

Children’s Sensory Story Time Support Group: Who we are, What we do and How you can participate

Join members of the Rhode Island Children’s Sensory Story Time Support Group to learn about the group’s development and the support it provides librarians working to implement inclusive services for patrons at their library. During the presentation, committee members will discuss the purpose of the support group and describe the group’s meeting process. Attendees will leave the meeting with information and resources that explain how to get involved and make a difference in their library through programming, outreach, and partnerships that will allow them to build a more inclusive community.

 

Don't miss it.....

 

https://tinyurl.com/2fp5dvpx

 

 

Visual Supports in Practice Class at The Autism Project (Jonhston, RI)

From The Autism Project:

We have a Visual Supports in Practice class on Wednesday, May 25th from 5p.m - 7p.m . It is $35 to register, please click the the link below! If you have any questions please contact Araina DeAnegelis at The Autism Project 401-785-2666 ex. 4 or adeangelis1@lifespan.org
 

A Sense of Support

 

 

(picture from American Libraries website link below)

A Sense of Support: Libraries curate accessibility collections for young patrons and their caregivers

 

By Annemarie Mannion | May 2, 2022

 

https://tinyurl.com/mweynyfc

Sensory Story Time at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library (RI)

 

Thank you to Mrs. Chris for sharing these great pictures of her Sensory Story Time at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library (RI). Yay!!

Sensory Bins at the Olneyville Library of the Community Libraries of Providence

 

 

Take a look at these "Sensory Bins" now available for checkout with your library card at the Olneyville Library of the Community Libraries of Providence (RI). Yay!!! Thank you!!

Example: 

-Rice Box

-Bean Box

-Sand Box

-Connection Box

Olneyville Library
1 Olneyville Square
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4084

https://www.communitylibrariespvd.org/locations/olneyville