RILBA Committee Seeking New Members

The Rhode Island Latino Books Award Committee, part of Rhode Island Latino Arts, is seeking new members to serve a 2-year term beginning September 2025. Each year, the RILBA committee selects the nominees for grades K-12 for the award. Rhode Island students are encouraged to read from the booklist and vote for their favorite book. For more information, please visit our webpage.

New Members should:
-Be a Public Youth Services/Teen/Children's Librarian in Rhode Island, School Librarian or Educator
-Commit to reading 5 to 10 books each month including chapter books, picture books, graphic novels, and more
- Have experience working with school age children or teens
- Have an interest in children's or teen literature or both
- Virtual meetings on the 1st Wednesday of every month starting September 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., September to May

If you are interested in joining the committee or have any questions, please feel free to email mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org

Thank you!