The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
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
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Local Library Programs
July 2, 2026
➧ STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ A Slice of History for Teens at Weaver Library (2:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Reptile Nook with LIVE creatures @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ NPT Kids' Fourth of July Parade at Newport Public Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Community Makerspace at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ 4th of July Candy Bingo at Middletown Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Summer Teens at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Afterschool Activities - Board Games at Rochambeau Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults and Teens at Olneyville Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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West Warwick Public Library
Check out the largest circulating Tabletop Roleplaying Game collection in the state, or join one of our half-dozen adult RPG campaigns
1043 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893