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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Nonvisual Drawing Club
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July 19th, 2-3:30 pm. Learn techniques for drawing raised lines: you don’t need vision to learn to draw! We’ll explore different kinds of drawing exercise each time we meet.
Summer Conference Tech Highlights
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Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator, Technology Programs at Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library
FY2026 Library of Rhode Island Certification
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The FY2026 LORI Resource Sharing Certification is open—find training links and documentation on the Certification page.
Mock Newbery 2026
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It's time to start taking a closer look at 2025 children's books with the first 2026 RI Mock Newbery reading list.
Local Library Programs
July 18, 2025
➧ Employment Program at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Fine Motor Friday at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Knitting and Crochet Club at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ A is for Art at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Employment Program at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Summer Reading Registration at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:40 am)
➧ Canceled Event - Writing class with Nancy Shuster at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Writing Class with Nancy Shuster at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Spring Story Hour at Clark Memorial Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett)
The Maury Loontjens Memorial Library opened in a newly renovated facility in January 2024.
25 Pier Market Pl
Narragansett, RI 02882