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Featured Blogger:The Reading Across RI nominating committee is in the process of choosing the 2009 RARI Selection. Get in on the discussion!

Writing Contest
Letters About Literature 2009
Deadline: December 6, 2008

Congratulations to ...

Level 1 State Winner and National Runner-up: Julia Zubiago, Grade 6, East Greenwich
Letter to J. K. Rowling,, author of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Level 2 State Winner
Nolan McHale-Rossi, Grade 8, Barrington Middle School, Barrington
Letter to Mary Roach, author of Stiff

Level 3 State Winner and one of 12 National Honorable Mentions
Gabrielle Sclafani, Grade 10, Barrington High School, Barrington
Letter to Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone

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In the News!

The Reading Across RI nominating committee is in the process of choosing the 2009 RARI Selection. Get in on the discussion!

RI Center for the Book at PPL wins 2008 Boorstin Award

Opportunities abound to celebrate the art of reading by John Bucci, Providence Journal

Keynote Speaker: Author Ann Hood (~ 9 minutes)
RI Center for the Book Annual Meeting - June 3, 2008


View complete video ~ 40 minutes

Watch Letters about Literature Level 2 State Winner
Nolan McHale-Rossi, Grade 8, Barrington Middle School, Letter to Mary Roach, author of Stiff

Watch Letters about Literature Level 3 State Winner &
one of 12 National Honorable Mentions!

Gabrielle Sclafani, Grade 10, Barrington High School,
Letter to Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone

Watch the Reading Across RI 2008
May Breakfast/Reception

with author Sara Gruen May 9 & 10, 2008