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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

Joined May 2017
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#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 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.
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COLA members can attend for free, but you must register in advance.
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. ow.ly/9AQR50zQIzg
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COLA members can attend for free, but you must register in advance.    RILA 2020 Virtual Conference: Think Outside the Books rilibraries.org/event-363075…
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🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨 For the 4th consecutive year, the White House has eliminated the @US_IMLS from the proposed FY21 federal budget. Urge Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/FundLibraries21 ALA President Wanda Brown released the following statement: ala.org/news/press-releases/…
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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? cqrcengage.com/ala/app/write…
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The future of the Maury Loontjens Library is uncertain, but staff and patrons ‘stay positive.’
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RI COLA retweeted
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: rilibraries.org/mentorship
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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
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ALA turns to Congress as Macmillan ignores public call to reverse library e-book embargo ift.tt/34q7aTZ
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Thank you !!!
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 colari.org.
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With help from @BooksOnTheSq – Proceeds will be donated to @colaRIorg a grass-roots organization supporting RI libraries. colari.org
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
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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
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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 colari.org/cola-event/
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
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
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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
Mark your calendar for Sat., Sept. 21 at 2:30 when @colariorg hosts a panel of local authors @BarringtonPLRI #lovelibraries
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Mark your calendar for Sat., Sept. 21 at 2:30 when @colariorg hosts a panel of local authors @BarringtonPLRI #lovelibraries