The East Providence Public Library is hosting “Roving Roger” at Weaver Library during March and April 2023. Roving Roger is a 7-foot-tall statue of Roger Williams who comes to us through the Rhode Island State Archives. Started by former Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea, and continued by current Secretary of State Gregg Amore, […]
From the Desk of the MCSW Treasurer Nina Liang Dear Colleagues: NINA LIANG As we welcome in blustery March, so too do we welcome the beginning of Women’s History Month, meant to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of self-identified women in American history. As […]
New England Coordinates Regional Response to Climate Change Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service The six New England states are joining forces to ensure their emergency responders are well-trained to handle a predicted increase in the number of climate change-related weather events. The new Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center will provide expanded resources […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE Umberto Boccioni: painter and sculptor “Art is viable when it finds elements in the surrounding environment.” Umberto Boccioni was an Italian painter and sculptor, and one of the principal figures behind the rise of the Futurist movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1882, in Reggio di Calabria, on […]
7th Annual Poutine Indulgence Competition Begins Month-long Poutine Indulgence Features 10 Restaurants Competing for Best Poutine (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture is proud to launch the 7th Annual Poutine Indulgence Competition, beginning Wednesday, March 1, as part of the museum’s Francophonie celebrations. Throughout the month of March, […]
Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Trauma Informed Schools Commission Angélica Infante-Green For Rhode Island kids and school staff to thrive, we need to work collaboratively to address the social-emotional challenges that many are facing in the wake of the pandemic. Recently, the Council on Elementary and […]
APL Books, movies, games, and SO MUCH MORE. YOUR library has something for everyone! Letter from the Director It must be March in New England since I have daffodils in the office while winter weather alerts buzz on our phones. Attleboro’s Community Garden is very much looking forward to Spring, holding their annual plot registration in the library […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Keeping a smartphone for more than two years could yield dividends for the environment. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it really bad for the planet to upgrade my phone every two years? A.J., Darien, CT Smartphones have certainly become ubiquitous, […]
