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  1. #OTD (Dec 16) in 1930, with the arraignment of Raymond L.S. #Patriarca in #ProvidenceRI, federal agents announce they have broken up a human trafficking ring operating on the coasts of #RhodeIsland and #Connecticut.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  2. #OTD (Nov 12) in 1941, Raymond L.S. #Patriarca of #RhodeIsland is sentenced to two and a half to three years in #Massachusetts prison for robbery and assault.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  3. #OTD (Oct 21) in 1931, Raymond #Patriarca of #RhodeIsland is released from #Atlanta Federal Prison after serving 10 months of a one-year sentence for Mann Act violation.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  4. Announcing “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip” | Teaching with the Library

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    Announcing “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip”

    September 26, 2025

    Posted by: Colleen Smith

    As America approaches its historic 250th birthday in 2026, the Library of Congress, its Affiliated Centers for the Book, and PBS Books are working in partnership to create a captivating video series that explores the vibrant literary heritage of the United States.

    Each installment of “American Stories: A Reading Road” Trip will focus on a different U.S. state or territory, showcasing the profound influence that local writers, poets, and storytellers have had on the cultural identity of their region. Each program will also include iconic authors, unforgettable books, hidden-gem bookstores, amazing libraries, and the real-life locations that inspired great works.

    In addition, each episode will feature items in a variety of media from the vast collections of the Library of Congress—maps, photographs, sheet music, and more—that help illustrate the stories and reveal surprising connections.

    The first episode launched on September 10 and the second episode was released on September 17! They focus on Rhode Island’s and Georgia’s rich literary legacies.

    Among the items from the Library’s collections that are included in the Rhode Island program are:

    • A photograph of America’s first purpose-built library (1747), the Redwood Library in Newport, RI.
    • A map of Rhode Island that was published in Hamburg, Germany in 1797.
    • A clip from a video of Michael Harper, who was the Poet Laureate for the State of Rhode Island, reading his poetry at the Library of Congress in 1989. The complete video is available here.

    Among the items from the Library’s collections that are included in the Georgia program are:

    For more of the featured items, see the Rhode Island episode page and the Georgia episode page. As each episode is released, it will be available through the Library’s series website.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: Announcing “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip” | Teaching with the Library

    #AmericanStories #Blogs #Episodes #Georgia #LibraryOfCongress #Reading #ReadingRoadTrip #RhodeIsland #RoadTrip #September2025 #TeachingWithTheLibrary

  5. #RhodeIsland - Help yourself to the ‘#LibraryOfThings’ - Books are just the beginning of what you can borrow at your local #library

    By Michelle Mercure, December 20, 2024

    "Sara Griffin, youth librarian at #RogersFreeLibrary in #BristolRhodeIsland, said the library is building its own 'library of things,' including items like ghost-hunting kits, metal detectors, electric drills, and leaf blowers. She hopes the collection will continue to grow over time."

    [...]

    "While many libraries are introducing self-checkout options, #WestWarwickRI is meeting current needs of the community by integrating a #FoodPantry, Barrington is working on a strategic plan for future changes, and Rogers Free Library has ambitions to add a sensory garden. Each library emphasized that community input plays a key role in determining new offerings and shaping their evolving spaces."

    Read more:
    eastbayri.com/stories/help-you

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/4E8xG

    #LibrariesOfThings #RhodeIslandLibraries #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySpaces #SolarPunkSunday

  6. OMG, I love everything about this door knocker! I love the riff on its New England/RI setting, I love the brass texture next to the wooden door, I love the warm brown next to the vibrant yellow.

    Anyone see the Darth Vader-like face?

    #Architecture #darthvader #horseshoecrab #door #doors #doorphotography #dooroftheweek #doorway #ForbiddenDoor #doorbell #darth #starwarsart #starwars #knockers #knockknock #whosthere #rhodeisland #PROVIDENCE #ProvidenceRI #capecod