RI COLA

RI Coalition of Library Advocates is a grass-roots library support group that seeks to improve the quality of life by supporting libraries of all kinds

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

#Senate confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #552 Crosby Kemper III to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a term of four years.

[Senate Press Gallery @SenatePress]

#Senate confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #552 Crosby Kemper III to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a term of four years.

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

COLA members can attend for free,
but you must register in advance.

[RILA @rilibraries]

Registration for #RILA2020 ends at midnight TONIGHT!

Registration is free for members/$15 for non-members, and gets you access to Thursday & Friday's sessions as well as the archived recordings. So it's worth registering even if you cannot join live.

https://t.co/Duv2ZqGOv7

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

COLA members can attend for free, but you must register in advance.   
RILA 2020 Virtual Conference: Think Outside the Books
https://t.co/HyGbIkcayG

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

@CranstonLibrary for today’s press conference focused on @MacmillanPub’s ebook embargo #ebooksforall

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

@rilibraries are holding a press conference today at 10am @CranstonLibrary to criticize a new policy from global publishing house Macmillan that embargoes libraries from purchasing more than 1 license for new release eBooks for the first eight weeks of publication. #ebooksforall

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

Urge Congress to #FundLibraries https://t.co/VorDRQWRKX

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨

For the 4th consecutive year, the White House has eliminated the @US_IMLS from the proposed FY21 federal budget. Urge Congress to #FundLibraries:
https://t.co/7PYorTrWvU

ALA President Wanda Brown released the following statement: https://t.co/V4ig79pFND

[RILA @rilibraries]

It happened again.

For a 4th time in a row, White House budget proposal intends to eliminate the IMLS, including all funds from LSTA.

Will you stand with us by urging Congress to #FundLibraries?

https://t.co/AEBG19wKzC

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

The future of the Maury Loontjens Library is uncertain, but staff and patrons ‘stay positive.’

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

The future of the Maury Loontjens Library is uncertain, but staff and patrons ‘stay positive.’ https://t.co/4oLzFGoSDf via @IndependentRI

[RILA @rilibraries]

New Year, New Chance to Level Up!

RILA's new Career Mentorship Program aims to provide encouragement, support, and guidance to early and mid-career library staff to take your career to the next level.

Click here to learn more: https://t.co/3EVjG1FwVQ

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

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Add Your Name!: https://t.co/3LT06VerZx

[Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars @padmatv]

Thanks @Books_on_the_SQ @BarringtonPLRI @colaRIorg for inviting me and @nancytupperling @lindaCrottaBrennan @karalareau to speak about why we #LoveLibraries this afternoon 2:30 pm

[ALA News @alanews]

ALA turns to Congress as Macmillan ignores public call to reverse library e-book embargo https://t.co/CQO5FH3KCY

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

Thank you !!!

[BarringtonLibrary @BarringtonPLRI]

RI Coalition of Library Advocates (COLA) @colaRIorg is hosting an author panel, Launching Young Lives: Why Authors Love Libraries, as a membership drive and fundraiser on Sat Sept 21 at 2:30-4 pm. Come join us as we celebrate books & libraries! More info https://t.co/MZKzGsBwUp.

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

With help from @BooksOnTheSq – Proceeds will be donated to @colaRIorg a grass-roots organization supporting RI libraries. https://t.co/Wa4ZgZI9AB

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

September 21, 2019 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
@colaRIorg

Author Panel & Book Signing!
Moderated by the Lincoln School's Meagan Lenihan

Four Award-winning Writers:

Linda Crotta Brennan
Kara LaReau
Nancy Tupper Ling
Padma Venkatraman
@BarringtonPLRI with @BooksOnTheSq

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

September 21, 2019 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
@colaRIorg

Author Panel & Book Signing!
Moderated by the Lincoln School's Meagan Lenihan

Four Award-winning Writers:

Linda Crotta Brennan
Kara LaReau
Nancy Tupper Ling
Padma Venkatraman
@BarringtonPLRI
with
@BooksOnTheSq

[Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars @padmatv]

Sat Sept 21, 2:30 - 4:00
Meet me @nancytupperling @karalareau @LindaCrottaBrennan
and @colaRIorg and @ribook advocates as we discuss
why #library #librarians and #public libraries are so important to us
https://t.co/yIcfTkFdTO

[RI COLA @colaRIorg]

September 21, 2019 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
@colaRIorg

Author Panel & Book Signing!
Moderated by the Lincoln School's Meagan Lenihan

Four Award-winning Writers:

Linda Crotta Brennan
Kara LaReau
Nancy Tupper Ling
Padma Venkatraman
@BarringtonPLRI with @BooksOnTheSq

[Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars @padmatv]

Why authors #lovelibraries @BarringtonPLRI w/ @nancytupperling @karalareau @LCrottaBrennan sponsored by @colaRIorg Sat Sept 21 2:30 - 4:00 panel followed by #booksigning moderated by Meagan Lenihan