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09
Dec
Stop Motion Animation
News / Posted by Alyssa Taft
December 9, 2015. Coventry, RI. Media Smart Libraries teamed up with the Rhode Island Musuem of Science and Art (RIMOSA) for the fun-filled workshop, Stop Motion Animation on a Budget. This workshop, held at the Feinstein Middle School Library, was designed for school and public librarians interested in starting or growing animation programs in their libraries. Facilitated by Bonnie Epstein, Executive Director of RIMOSA, the...
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19
Nov
Youth Film Programs in Libraries: Inspiration from Experts
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November 19, 2015. Newport, RI. Media Smart Libraries teamed up with the GiveMe5 Film Education Program for the workshop titled Starting and Growing a Film Program: Elementary Through High School. This workshop, held at the beautiful Newport Art Museum, brought together a panel of film experts from across Rhode Island who shared their experiences with children, film, media, and education. The first speaker...
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16
Nov
Librarians Release Their Inner Critic at Film Jury Night With PCFF
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November 16, 2015. Cranston, RI. The Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) invited Media Smart Libraries to an evening of popcorn, independent film, and lively discussion at Cranston Public Library where librarians were given the opportunity to watch independent film programming in action. At this event Eric Bilodeau, director of programming, explained how independent films make it into PCFF through a combination of virtual jurors...
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09
Nov
Spotlight on PCFF, Media Smart Libraries Sponsoring Partner
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October 23, 2015.  Kingston, RI. The Providence Children’s Film Festival, founded in 2009, is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Rhode Island’s families to the best of independent and international children’s cinema. This annual festival is held in February with multiple venues that are all within walking distance of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. During the festival, the PCFF screens an average of 18...
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06
Nov
Celebrating National Media Literacy Week
News / Posted by Allison Barker
Media Smart Libraries partnered with the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) for the first annual United States Media Literacy Week November 2nd through 6th, 2015. This week-long event, inspired by Canada’s Media Literacy Week, was designed to bring attention to media literacy education and its valuable place in the curriculum. It was also an opportunity to showcase the work of...
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