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Cranston, RI
Joined March 2009
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⚠️ ATTN beachgoers, please be advised: multiple Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) were spotted at Scarborough, Roger Wheelerm + East Matunuck State Beaches this week. 🟪DEM is flying purple flags to warn of dangerous marine life.
ALT Man-of-war found at Scarborough North State Beach in Narragansett on Monday, July 10.
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This Saturday we're joined by @LPIRWU and @CranstonLibrary in presenting "All Politics Are Local." Come learn with us! act.commoncause.org/events/a…
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I had a wonderful visit to Cranston Public Library yesterday. Thanks for a productive meeting with Ed Garcia and Julie Holden. Ed is Chair of ALA's Committee on Legislation. The Ocean State! @CranstonLibrary @edgarcia401 @rilibraries @SenJackReed
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The @CranstonLibrary Hires Elena Rios as the new full-time Youth Services Librarian!! A lifelong resident of Cranston, while at CPL, she has worked as a Page, a Library Aide, and Part-time Youth Services Librarian. She recently graduated from Simmons College.
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In the latest episode of #RhodyRadio, Stef Blankenship, director of @nplib, discusses RI's deep hockey history and interviews the newest inductee of the RI Hockey Hall of Fame, Tom Mellor, and his father Don Mellor. Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
ALT Black and white photo of a hockey game. Rhody Radio logo banner at the bottom of the image featuring the text "Rhody Radio" and an illustration of the state of Rhode Island wearing headphones.
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Libraries are hubs of community activity. @CranstonLibrary, a Cranston Working Cities Challenge partner, learned lessons from the Great Recession that prepared the library to address community needs when COVID-19 hit: bit.ly/3A2I7Y0
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On the latest episode of Rhody Radio, we're sharing an excerpt from #DownTimeCPL with @CranstonLibrary featuring Rachel Brian, author of the book CONSENT (FOR KIDS!). Listen and subscribe to #RhodyRadio anywhere you get your podcasts! rhodyradio.org/podcast/episo…
ALT An illustration of author Rachel Brian (a white woman with brown hair and a red shirt) looking up at the book CONSENT (FOR KIDS!) which features a child wearing regal attire and a word bubble that reads "I'm the ruler of my own body." A Rhody Radio logo banner is at the bottom of the image, featuring the text "Rhody Radio" and an illustration of the state of Rhode Island wearing headphones.
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Happy #WomensEqualityDay! On this date in 1920, the 19th Amendment recognizing the right of women to vote was added to the U.S. Constitution. #WomensEqualityDay2021 bit.ly/38gCDfm
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TOMORROW, Sat July 31 from 10 to noon we’ll be on the left lawn of William Hall Library @CranstonLibrary writing letters together. Show up to write a letter to your @DearRhodeIsland penpal, or write your next story. Let us know we’ll see you there: eventbrite.com/e/dear-rhode-…
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Sign up for the @DearRhodeIsland Letter Writing Bee! Everyone is welcome to gather with us on the lawn of the William Hall Library @CranstonLibrary to write letters together on Sat, July 31 from 10am to noon. Register: eventbrite.com/e/dear-rhode-…
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Cranston Library and Cranston Fire Department are sponsoring a blood drive at Cranston Library. 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Thursday July 29. 12pm- 4pm. Blood is in short supply right now.
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What a nice surprise in the mail today from the @CranstonLibrary. Grateful to see the antiracist work they’re doing w/ OneCranston HEZ and looking forward to their #JoinTheRemix Virtual Townhall hosted by @LarryW911 on May 13th: cranstonlibrary.org/remix
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I’m looking forward to this virtual book discussion about #Stamped by @JasonReynolds83 and @DrIbram @CranstonLibrary #antiracism
My middle schooler is reading this book right now. I am excited for us to join this intergenerational virtual discussion, hosted by @liveunitedri's very own @LarryW911.
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This morning @CranstonLibrary will receive the Kline Award from @LibraryJournal, in an event attended by library champion @SenJackReed! Tune in at 11am eastern below to help honor Cranston and its incredible community of library workers. facebook.com/Cranstonlibrary…
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Earlier today, @CranstonLibrary was honored for winning the 2020 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. @SenJackReed spoke about visiting the library during his youth and his new Build America’s Libraries Act. Hear his remarks on this week’s Radio Beacon: anchor.fm/radio-beacon/episo…
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Don’t forget to register for this week’s virtual author event with Janet Skeslien Charles for her new book The Paris Library. Register Here for the event: crowdcast.io/e/author-janet-…
#librarians #library #HistoricalFiction #books #booklovers #readers #rhodeisland @CranstonLibrary – at Warwick, RI
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The latest Library Leadership Podcast @LibraryPodcast talks to Ed Garcia @edgarcia401, Director of the Cranston Public Library in RI @CranstonLibrary to discuss what's needed to create a successful application for a grant or award for your library.
libraryleadershippodcast.com…
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On Saturday, January 9 at 3:00 PM join me and @CranstonLibrary for a reading from, "The Bull and Other Stories." Presented in partnership with Barrington Books Visit. Visit the link below to register!
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Check out this week's episode of Rhody Radio: katrinkles: Cranston Public Library 2020 Photoessay Project
Listen here: rhodyradio.org
Made possible by @olisri & @rihumanities
#RhodyRadio
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I consider librarians angels on earth, helping us to learn and feel less alone in this world. And what an honor it is when they ask me to be on their local library podcasts, as the good folks at the @CranstonLibrary recently did. anchor.fm/down-time-cpl/epis…