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State of Rhode Island Supports United States Virgin Islands Recovery
Help is on the way from Rhode Island to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), which is still reeling from two hurricanes that hit last September.
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is assisting the USVI in their ongoing efforts to reconnect their communications since Hurricanes Maria and Irma battered the area last September. At 4:00am this morning, RIEMA shipped six Rapid Emergency Satellite Communication systems to help bridge the gap in their network communications. These portable units enable field personnel to be online and connected to the internet in a matter of minutes.
When the Category 4 and 5 hurricanes hit, many of the islands’ communication services were destroyed. The hurricanes disrupted landline phones, internet connections and cell service. These Rapid Emergency Satellite Communications systems will help people connect again. “Rhode Islanders stand with our fellow citizens in the US Virgin Islands,” said Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “I’m glad that we’re able to support their recovery efforts.”
Rhode Island’s support is possible through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. EMAC is a nationally adopted mutual aid agreement among states to share resources during times of disaster.
Read “The Hate U Give” and 1,000’s of Digital Titles for Free at RI eZone The Library is Open 24 Hours a Day in the Ocean State!
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Islanders love their libraries but not all public library users are aware of the free, online resources that are available through their library cards. Visit the RI eZone to find your favorite in-demand books and authors in digital format, even when your local library building is closed. From March 15 to May 15, Ocean State Libraries cardholders can access Angie Thomas’ multi-award winning novel, The Hate U Give, in both eBook and audiobook formats and participate in the 2018 statewide reading event, Reading Across Rhode Island. Go to RI eZone to read or listen to the book instantly with no wait time, then explore thousands of other digital works available at any time on compatible devices.
RI eZone is a statewide library resource that provides public access to downloadable audiobooks, eBooks and streaming video for viewing and listening on computers, smartphones, tablets, Nooks, Kindles and mp3 players. Login with your library barcode and PIN number to http://ezone.oslri.net and enjoy free digital access to your favorite authors, regardless of location or time of day. To apply for a library card, visit your local public library.
Use RI eZone to borrow materials, make requests and compile wish lists. Determine your own loan period from one to three weeks. There are no fines in RI eZone and at the end of the loan, the title disappears from your device. About 65,000 titles are available in the eZone collection, including 4,000 classic works that are always available for simultaneous use by an unlimited number of users.
There are also children’s and teen versions of the eZone site at https://riezone.overdrive.com/
For convenient access to RI eZone on your mobile device, download the free Overdrive app from Google Play Store, Amazon or Apple Appstore. Overdrive Read is recommended for web browsers. Most ebooks are available for Kindles and the Kindle app, and also for Nooks and other eReaders.
For more information about RI eZone, contact your local library.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Reading Across Rhode Island is a program of the Rhode Island Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, made possible through a vibrant collaboration of librarians, teachers, book group leaders and readers from across the state. The 2018 program runs from January through May with readers in Rhode Island classrooms, libraries, community centers, bookstores and book groups invited to join discussions and participate in local community events such as lectures, exhibits and dramatic interpretations centered on this year’s selection.The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a brave, thought-provoking, conversation-enabling novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she was born and raised and her private high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend.
Press release issued by Providence Community Library on behalf of the Ocean State Libraries network.
“Shell-a-brate” the Terrific Turtles of Narragansett Bay this month at Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium
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SPEAKING WITH CHILDREN IN THE WAKE OF THE FLORIDA SHOOTING
PROVIDENCE, RI – Family Service of RI, which specializes in mitigating the effects of child trauma, has an expert available to discuss talking with kids in the wake of the Florida school shooting. Although Rhode Island is a good distance from Florida, this terrible event can create anxiety and more among youngsters in the Ocean State. Please contact me my cell phone at 508-243-7686 if you are interested in an interview with Kayla David, MA MFT |
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