The application for a set of 2027 RICBA nominees will be open July 27 - August 11, 2026.
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.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
New eBooks and Audiobooks Now Available in the Palace Project App and Ocean State eZone!
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Almost 1,700 new titles are available in the Ocean State Libraries' Ocean State eZone with funding from the Office of Library and Information Services.
Library of Rhode Island Resource Sharing Certification for FY2027 is open
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Libraries must certify annually to be eligible to participate in statewide delivery and other resource sharing. Credentials and information have been emailed to directors.
LORI FY2027 Certification Trainings
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The LORI Certification for FY2027 will open Wednesday, July 15, 2025.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, July 16
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The topic for the Thursday, July 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Updated Preference Options in the My Talking Books Skill on Alexa: Part 1.
Local Library Programs
July 18, 2026
➧ Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale at Tiverton Public Library (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
➧ Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale annual fund raiser at Union Branch Library (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
➧ Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ LEGO Club at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Citizenship at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ "Doug The Dove" Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Chair Movement with Sheryl at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Come play Mah Jongg! at Island Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Dungeons and Dragons - Middle School at George Hail Free Library (10:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Dungeons and Dragons - Middle School at George Hail Free Library (10:30 am-12:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Middletown Public Library
Visit the current library at 700 West Main, but start getting excited for the new building at 110 Enterprise!
700 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840