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G2S Project Code: 2022-RI-92479
State: Rhode Island
Fiscal Year: 2022
Grantee
Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services

Project Director
Director Name: Danielle Margarida
Director Phone: 401-574-9309
Director Email: Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov
General Information
Title: Reading & Learning Programs
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2022
End Date: 09/30/2023
Abstract: The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) works with public libraries and other organizations to promote, support or develop statewide programs focused on grade level reading; to coordinate summer reading programs for children, teenagers, and adults at public libraries; and to provide training to library staff on how to conduct and grow local reading programs for patrons of all ages and abilities. The programs are designed so that Rhode Islanders of all ages and abilities will have access to a variety of reading programs to develop, maintain or strengthen reading skills, critical understanding, and reading enjoyment. OLIS' work helps libraries to increase their capacity to develop, strengthen or expand reading programs to meet the needs of their communities.
State Goal: Learning
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$146,440.93
$81,039.27
$0.00
$227,480.20
Intent(s)
Improve library operations.
Reading Program (Not Summer Reading)
Reading Program (Summer Reading)
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading Program
Narrative: The Summer Reading Program (SRP) is a statewide cooperative effort to motivate children and teens to read for pleasure and help them maintain or improve their reading skills over the summer. The program engages youth and families in reading and enrichment activities. OLIS coordinates the SRP, providing resources made available through iREAD Reading Programs and conducting planning sessions to support implementation of programming. OLIS provided access to Beanstack by Zoobean, an online reading tracker, to public libraries to create, manage, and measure reading progress for summer reading and throughout the year. 28 libraries ran 119 challenges, with readers logging 21,444 books, 3,154,486 minutes and 14,067 activities. The SRP ran for eight weeks in every public library in the state with 10,052 children, 2,030 teens, and 3,152 adults participating. 54,979 youth and adults attended virtual and/or in-person programs at libraries statewide. Six libraries participated in the RI Department of Education's Summer Food Service Program by integrating meals into the local SRP.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 49
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 48
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading Summit
Narrative: To aid youth and adult services librarians in planning for the Summer Reading Program, OLIS collaborated with the Massachusetts Library System, the Connecticut State Library, the Maine State Library, the New Hampshire State Library, and the Vermont Department of Libraries to offer New England library staff a day-long virtual Summer Summit covering topics such as equitable and inclusive summer services, civic science, solar science, and building community relationships. The Summer Summit also included a programming and idea swap using Padlet and virtual conversations using Discord.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 360
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 400
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 400
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 31
Agree: 33
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 6
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 24
Agree: 37
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 6
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 4
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 29
Agree: 32
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 3
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 33
Agree: 29
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 5
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 3
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants
Narrative: OLIS provided non-competitive formula mini-grants to 40 public libraries to support reading and hands-on experiential learning programs through the summer. Libraries were eligible to receive $600 for youth activities, $300 for adult activities, and an additional $300 per outlet for youth activities. The grants reimbursed supplies and materials for programs and educational presenters to support summer learning activities that aligned with OLIS priorities. Many libraries offered programming around the iRead theme “Find Your Voice,” including programs about art and expression, podcasting, activism, writing and poetry, making music and performing, and social emotional learning. Libraries supplemented programs with circulating kits and materials, and take-and-make activity kits. Libraries added 415 new items to their collections, including print materials for youth and adults, and circulating kits and gave away 2,333 kits for activities including arts and crafts, writing and journaling and nature observation and other STEM activities.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 426
Average number in attendance per session: 16
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 40
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Building Equity-Based Summers
Narrative: OLIS is one of six state library agencies piloting the IMLS grant funded initiative Building Equity-Based Summers Through Libraries & Communities (BEBS). Led by the California Library Association (CLA), this project builds on the work of CLA and the California State Library in developing a shared equity language and a set of tools and resources for library staff to use to build community-centered equitable summer services for youth, families, and communities. The OLIS Youth Services Coordinator is working with the BEBS team on developing and facilitating statewide learning sessions and monthly national meetings of the national BEBS community of practice. A cohort of 17 public library youth services and adult services staff members representing 8 libraries in Rhode Island completed 4 two-hour BEBS learning sessions before joining the national CoP to continue their learning with library staff from other state cohorts.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 120
Number of sessions in program: 4
Average number in attendance per session: 15
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 140 SOCKANOSSET CROSS ROAD
City: CRANSTON
State: RI
Zip: 02920
Name: EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 41 GROVE AVENUE
City: EAST PROVIDENCE
State: RI
Zip: 02914
Name: NORTH PROVIDENCE UNION FREE LIBRARY
Address: 1810 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE
City: NORTH PROVIDENCE
State: RI
Zip: 02904
Name: PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Address: 441 PRAIRIE AVENUE
City: PROVIDENCE
State: RI
Zip: 02905
Name: PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 150 EMPIRE STREET
City: PROVIDENCE
State: RI
Zip: 02903
Name: TIVERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 34 Roosevelt Avenue
City: TIVERTON
State: RI
Zip: 02878
Name: WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1043 MAIN STREET
City: WEST WARWICK
State: RI
Zip: 02893
Name: WESTERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 44 BROAD STREET
City: WESTERLY
State: RI
Zip: 02891
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: RI Children's Book Award
Narrative: The Rhode Island Children's Book Award (RICBA) engages children in reading by providing a curated selection of quality children’s literature for them to read and vote on. Children in grades 3-5 select from a ballot of 20 fiction and non-fiction books nominated by a committee of librarians, reading specialists and teachers. The committee reviewed 139 books over 7 months before compiling the final ballot. Children vote at school or at their public library. 7,069 children, representing 107 school and public libraries, voted in 2023. The winner was “Allergic” by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. OLIS provided sets of the twenty 2023 nominated books to seventy-five school libraries where a lack of funding to purchase RICBA nominated books is a barrier to participation in the program. The OLIS Youth Services Coordinator advises the RICBA Committee, which includes representatives from the Rhode Island Library Association, the School Librarians of Rhode Island, and the RI Center for the Book.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Content
Mode: Description
Format: Combined physical & digital


Quantity
Number of items made discoverable to the public: 20
Number of collections made discoverable to the public: 1
Number of metadata plans/frameworks produced/updated: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Kids Reading Across Rhode Island
Narrative: OLIS sponsors Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI), a community-read program, with the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The program is designed to engage students in grades 4-6 and offers school and public libraries the opportunity to collaborate in support of reading during the summer months. A committee of children’s and school librarians and educators selected the 2023 KRARI book, "The Aquanaut" by Dan Santat. The committee also planned programming and developed a resource guide aligned to RI Common Core Standards. KRARI launches the statewide summer reading program with an annual event, featuring the selected book’s author, activities and performances, then continues with book giveaways, book discussions and activities statewide throughout the summer. For many children, the event is the first time they meet an author, which fosters engagement with reading and writing. The committee distributed 1,525 copies of The Aquanaut to students as well as to 29 public libraries for book clubs totaling 174 participants.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 120
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 125
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: Yes
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 1
School Libraries: 0
Other: 1
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Youth Services Programming Kits and Storywalks®
Narrative: OLIS circulated Youth Services Programming Kits and StoryWalk® Sets for public libraries to borrow and use with their communities. The kits facilitate learning activities and early literacy skills using a variety of materials libraries may not be able to purchase or store on their own. Kit materials offer youth and families access to new tools and activities they may not otherwise experience. A focus on the kits is to provide communities with enhanced STEAM opportunities, such as robotics, audio/video production, and maker tools. StoryWalk® sets not only relieve library staff of the time and expense of creating their own StoryWalk® but streamline resource sharing among libraries to produce an efficient and effective model of service. At present OLIS circulates 19 kits and 34 StoryWalks®.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Physical


Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 158
Average number of items circulated / month: 13
Total number of ILL transactions: 0
Average number of ILL transactions / month: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 48
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Reading Across Rhode Island
Narrative: Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI) is a statewide community read program for adults and young adults coordinated by the Rhode Island Center for the Book (RICFB). OLIS supports RARI with funding and participation by OLIS’ Adult Services Coordinator, who serves as chair of the Programming Committee. Rhode Islanders were invited to join in the reading of True Biz by Sara Novic which centers the intertwining stories of students, families and faculty at a school for the deaf. The program ran from January to June with readers joining intergenerational discussions around the state. RARI also provided resources to support widespread engagement with the book, including an American Sign Language culture and history video from a specialist at the RI School for the Deaf, an ASL Storytime with local librarians, and a “book club in a bag” available at multiple libraries around the state. The Center for the Book distributed 3,000 copies of True Biz to 87 schools and libraries.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 6
Average number in attendance per session: 90
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
For what age groups: 13-17 years
18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
70+ years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: Yes
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 1
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: State Employees Book Club
Narrative: OLIS works with the Rhode Island Office of Learning and Development within the RI Department of Administration to host a quarterly State Employees Book Club, engaging employees in reading current and past titles from the Reading Across Rhode Island one state one book reading program run by the RI Center for the Book. The book club meets virtually as a lunch-and-learn session once per quarter and is open to all RI state employees. Titles for 2023 were True Biz by Sara Novic, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Finding Me: A Memoir by RI raised Viola Davis, and Norwegian by Night by Derek Miller.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 4
Average number in attendance per session: 8
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
OLIS has developed a comprehensive approach to supporting reading in RI libraries, providing a wide range of reading and learning activities for all ages in coordination with its partners. The diverse array of activities, from traditional book clubs to interactive Storywalk Sets, shows an adaptable approach to promoting literacy. Libraries have increased capacity to develop, strengthen and expand reading programs for their communities through access to grants, statewide reading programs, and shared resources for literacy and learning programs.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Continued statewide support will provide libraries with resources they likely would not otherwise have access to.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Collaboration is the key to the success of OLIS’ reading and learning programs. OLIS’ reading activities would not be possible without partners at the RI Center for the Book, other state library agencies across New England, national groups like the Building Equity Based Summers Cohort, the State of RI Office of Learning and Development, and the participation and input of RI youth and adult services library staff, teachers and community members.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: Yes
Exemplary NarrativeOLIS has continued to expand its investment in reading and learning activities, and the result is a multifaceted project that contains activities for Rhode Islanders of all ages. OLIS supports libraries with activities that build capacity and provide high-quality learning and reading experiences that library staff, and therefor the communities they serve, might not otherwise have access to. In particular, the collaboration with other organizations, librarians and community members that goes into this project makes reading programs in Rhode Island libraries vibrant and community-centered.
Project Tags: reading, summer reading, subawards