Official State of Rhode Island website

  • Change the visual color theme between light or dark modes
  • Adjust the font size from the system default to a larger size
  • Adjust the space between lines of text from the system default to a larger size
  • Adjust the space between words from the system default to a larger size
State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

OLIS News and Updates

March 14 Executive Order on IMLS

Image
OLIS Logo
On March 14 the White House issued an executive order to eliminate non-statutory functions of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Announcing Kids Reading Across RI 2025

Image
OLIS Logo with a stack of books over the words Reading Programs
The Kids Reading Across RI Committee is happy to announce that the work of Oge Mora has been selected to celebrate the 16th year of KRARI.

Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau

Image
OLIS Logo with an abstract brain over the words Continuing Ed
OLIS has scheduled four virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for 2025.

Reading Across Rhode Island Hosts Public Programming

Image
RARI Programming Guide Image
The RARI Programming and Education Committees have been hard at work putting together some programming opportunities for educators, librarians, and community members!

Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation, Call for Participation

Image
Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation logo
The Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation webinar on May 6th will focus on Libraries as Cooling Centers. They are seeking panelists to share their experience.

FY2024 Comparable Statistics Reports Available

Image
OLIS Logo with an abstract data graph over the words Library Data
Comparable statistics reports for FY24 are now available on OLIS' website. Reports cover library services, collections, facilities, operations, and finances. Excel and PDF files.