The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
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.
That All May eRead, June 30 (Date Correction)
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The topic for the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Typing Special Characters Using Your NLS eReader.
Unearth A Story, NLS Summer Reading Program 2026
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For the complete schedule of events see the link below.
Local Library Programs
June 23, 2026
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Sensory Play Time at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Dance Party at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Lapsit Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Outdoor Tech Time: Libby Audiobooks & Ebooks at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ BLM at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program at Union Branch Library (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Music and Movement at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults at Knight Memorial Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Underground Storytime @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
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