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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · 1d

How do you advocate for legislative change? Find out with civic engagement correspondent @megblack.bsky.social and guest Nicole Dyszkewski! Nicole helped build a broad coalition to help pass the 2025 Freedom to Read Act. Available wherever you get podcasts 🗳️

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Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · 19d

We're back from summer vacation! 😎 on our latest hostful episode, Emily, Lauren, and Dave talk about how they're finding comfort in narrative during these interesting times. Find Overdueing It anywhere you get podcasts!

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Jun 17

We've got a new show up for you! Host Lauren is joined by bestselling author Adriana Trigiani to discuss her latest book The View From Lake Como! Available wherever you get your podcasts 😎

www.overdueingit.org/home/episode...

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Jun 3

Excited to share our annual #Pride episode! Host Tayla is joined by academic librarians Alicia, James, and Amanda to share their research project focusing on queer representation in picture books and the creation of the Rainbow Representation Rubric. Listen in anywhere you get your podcasts!

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · May 23

On the latest episode of Overdueing It, host Robin chats with Robert Isenberg about MILE MARKERS, his latest collection of essays about cycling. They also discuss past visions of the future, documentaries, and the Rockettes. Join the conversation anywhere you get podcasts! 🚲

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · May 23

Rhode Island voters: the #FreedomToRead needs you! Lawmakers need to hear from citizens that this bill needs to keep its protections for creators! Stop by Warwick Central Library 10-2 Saturday May 24 & write a postcard!
(Thank you if you’ve written/called in the past - we need you again!)

Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · May 19

This Saturday, May 24, 10-2: stop by the Warwick Central Library and write a postcard in support of RI #FreedomToRead

Freedom to Read Postcard Table
Saturday, May 24, 10AM - 2PM
Warwick Central Library
POSTEARD
Look for us in the entrance!

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · May 21

The Overdueing It team presented today at the Rhode Island Library Association annual conference about podcasting as library outreach! We had a great time talking to our colleagues about how we’ve made community connections and shared our services to a new audience through five years of production 😎

Dave, Lauren, Tayla, and Emily smiling after their presentation at the Rhode Island library association annual conference.

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · May 21

What’s PechaKuchaPVD? Check out our recent episode all about this community building and storytelling event, and then join @9librariespvd.bsky.social for this special event on 5/28! We’ll see you there!

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Community Libraries of Providence @9librariespvd.bsky.social · May 21

We are excited to be hosting PechaKuchaPVD at Knight Memorial Library next Wednesday! This event will be held outdoors, so bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/pechakucha...

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · May 14

Projo on Senate bill passage: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

'Freedom to Read Act' passes in RI Senate, along with school cell phone ban. What to know.

The act would let authors, booksellers or publishers sue any government entity found to "enforce censorship."

www.providencejournal.com

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · May 6

We've got a new episode awaiting you today! Host Tayla talks with local author Donna Russo about her new book, VINCENT'S WOMEN - a historical fiction that traces the life of Vincent van Gogh through the women he knew and loved. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Liza Birch @holyspokes.bsky.social · Apr 23

RHODE ISLAND: it's time to Pull Together. Come dance against dictators, boogie against billionaires, and get connected to the community organizations who are locally doing the good work!

Friday, 5-9pm, Waterplace Park. Hope to see you there.

www.mobilize.us/indivisibler...

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Apr 23

You can also find episodes online! Listen in and let us know *your* favorite books, films, and TV series set in Rhode Island:

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Apr 23

This week we're going into the Rhode Island Podcast multiverse! Hosts Emily and Lauren chat with Chris Revill of the Hey Rhody podcast about nostalgic movies, libraries as third spaces, and the many amazing free events and small businesses in Rhode Island. Available wherever you find podcasts!

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Apr 17

Lauren had such a great chat with Victoria Atamian Waterman, Pauline Getzoyan, and Dalita Getzoyan, that we couldn’t fit it all into one episode! Check out the 20-min bonus episode “What It Means to Be Armenian-American” wherever you find your podcasts!

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Apr 8

April is Genocide Awareness Month here in RI. On our latest episode, host Lauren sits down with author Victoria Atamian Waterman, Dalita Getzoyan, and Pauline Getzoyan, to discuss Victoria's book and the importance of Holocaust and Genocide education. Listen in wherever you get your podcasts.

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · Mar 25

How your email finds me:

A photo of the hollowed-out shell of the Pawtucket, R.I. Apex building, taking by the Providence Journal's Kris Craig.

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · Mar 25

Also worth noting: Abdurraqib will appear in Providence at the RISD Auditorium, for free, on April 22. Presented by the RI Center for the Book.

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Mar 25

We are so honored to have been in conversation with Hanif and to share this episode with you all! 🤩

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Mar 25

On our latest, host Emily is joined by Hanif Abdurraqib, author of THERE'S ALWAYS THIS YEAR, our 2025 Reading Across RI selection! They talk about the book, their dogs, and declare Columbus, OH, and Providence, RI, unofficial sister cities. Catch the conversation anywhere you get your podcasts!

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · Mar 17

Monday March 24 @ 6:30 pm @ NK Free Library.
Join the ACLU and Teach Truth RI to find out how you can support the ACLU’s work to stop anti-democratic attacks on civil rights and liberties. (Not an AABB event, but of interest to #FreedomToRead folks)

FIREWALL FOR FREEDOM
The ACLU is building barriers to stop anti-democratic attacks on civil rights and liberties.
Learn how YOU can support this work
MONDAY MARCH 24TH @ 6:30PM
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
Sponsored by the RI ACLU and TANK

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Community Libraries of Providence @9librariespvd.bsky.social · Mar 17

Does discussing everything Irish over a hot cup of tea sound like your idea of a great afternoon? Join Kathleen Flaherty at the Mt. Pleasant Library for everything Irish on Tuesday, March 25th at 1pm! clpvd.org/event/irish-...

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Mar 17

We were so excited to have local storytelling legend Len Cabral on our most recent episode! In this clip, Len talks about how stories can be a way for folks to stay sharp as they age. Catch the whole conversation anywhere you get podcasts or at our website: www.overdueingit.org/home/episode...

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Mar 11

You can also listen on our website!

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast | rhode island library podcast

Overdueing It is a podcast that brings you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island and beyond about their current favorite books, TV a...

www.overdueingit.org

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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast @overdueingit.org · Mar 11

It's New Episode Tuesday! 🥰 Host Tayla talks to local storyteller Len Cabral about his experience as honorary co-chair of this year's Reading Across RI. They also talk about his life's work as a storyteller and teacher, and why everyone has a story to tell. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 📚

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