The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Unearth A Story, NLS Summer Reading Program 2026
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For the complete schedule of events see the link below.
Many Face of BARD, June 11
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The topic for the Thursday, June 11 program will be Introducing New Features in the DA2 Software Version 2.0.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker Cancelled for June
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The Thursday, June 18, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be canceled for June.
Providence Journal Historical Archive Trainings
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Join AskRI and NewsBank for a training on how to use and navigate the Providence Journal Historical Archive.
Local Library Programs
June 11, 2026
➧ Senior Tech Social Club at West Warwick Public Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Town of Middletown Outreach at Middletown Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Movie: The Roses at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Intermediate at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Babies & Board Books at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ BLM at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Sweatin' to the Music at West Warwick Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Outdoor Play at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library
The Jesse Smith Library sits on the former site of the Stillwater Worsted Mills. Our library features a beautiful river walk where patrons can enjoy the breeze off the river and peruse our Storywalk.
100 Tinkham Lane
Burrillville, RI 02830