Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library (Webinar)


 To learn more please click on the link below:

shorturl.at/tIPXY


Sensory Storytime at the Robert Beverly Hale Public Library (South Kingston Public Library, RI)


 Mondays starting January 23rd

10:30 a.m.

Robert Beverly Hale Public Library

2601 CMDR Oliver Hazard Perry Memorial Hwy Wakefield, RI 02879

 401-783-5386

Sensory Storytime at the Mount Pleasant Library ~ Community Libraries of Providence (RI)

 


Parent Infant Partner Program ASL Story & Activity Craft at the RI School for the Deaf


          RI School for the Deaf
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-3525


Chinese New Year Celebration! For all abilities at the Barrington Public Library (RI)


 

Chinese Year Celebration! at the Barrington Public Library (RI)
 
Barrington Public Library
281 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
 
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
 
11:00 -12:00 p.m.
 
Honor The Year of the Rabbit* for the Chinese New Year with simple stories, snacks, and crafts! Recommended for ages 3+ (with a caregiver) but all ages and abilities are welcome to attend.
Limited spaces are available. Registration required.

Adapt Yoga at APAC Dance RI

 

Adaptive Yoga (ages 10 +)

Mondays 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

www.apacdanceri.com

1150 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886

401.942.4450


Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Monthly Smart Device Training at the Warwick Public Library (RI)

 


The ATEL Program is offering monthly smart device training at the Warwick Library open to any individual that needs some one-on-one in person tech support. It is also an opportunity for individuals with hearing loss to learn about in person and telephone Apps for captioning conversation. 
 
About ATEL
 
The Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan (ATEL) Program provides landline/home telephones and wireless devices on loan to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders them from using a standard telephone.  You must be a RI Resident, have one of the above-mentioned disabilities, and meet one of the income qualifier criteria described on the application.
 
To sign up, contact Denise Corson, ATEL Program Coordinator, at Denise.Corson@ors.ri.gov. Download the flyer below for complete details.
 
Location: Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI
Time slots: Available from 9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
Upcoming dates: Thursday, 1/26/23, 2/23/23, and 3/23/23

Apply for the Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship!

 


Adaptive Dance Class at the Talent Factory (North Kingston, RI)

 

 
Register online at Talentfactoryri.com to hold your spot. Class size is limited. Email info@talentfactoryri.com or send us a DM with any questions!

Friday, January 6, 2023

Talking Books Institutional Accounts (RI)

 

 
An institutional account from the Talking Books Library allows your library to receive free demo equipment and materials to share with your visually impaired, blind, physically impaired, dyslexic or print disabled patrons who can receive free audio and braille books, magazines, descriptive DVDs and music materials after completing and individual application.
 
Your patrons can also take advantage of BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download program which avoids mailing and downloads titles in minutes.
 
This free program provided by the National Library Services, is open to all eligible RI patrons and librarians can certify individual applications. 
 
Fill out an institutional application today to take advantage of this great program and join us on February 15 to learn more about talking books for your patrons!
 
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 10:30 - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.