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Access a comprehensive collection of Rhode Island House and Senate bills related to libraries, both current and from previous sessions.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights 2024
$245,844
LSTA Subgrants
3,319,562
Items moved through Delivery
$13,384,631
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 15
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The topic for the May 15, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be My Talking Books Skill Preferences Part 1.
Many Faces of BARD, May 8
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The topic for the Thursday, May 8, 2025, Many Faces of BARD program will be New Features in BARD Express. This program was rescheduled due to its cancelation in April.
Join the RICBA Committee
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The Rhode Island Children's Book Award committee is seeking four new members to serve a three year term, 2025-2028.
That All May eRead, April 29
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The topic for the April 29 online program will be eReader Program Updates. In the remaining time, we will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReader.
Local Library Programs
April 30, 2025
➧ Storied Lives Book Club at Pawtucket Public Library (7:00 pm-8:30 pm)
➧ Teen Multicultural Book Club - Super Fake Love Song at Pawtucket Public Library (7:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Spaces That Hold Us artwork by Bhen Alan at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Wheel of Fortune artwork by Eli Kauffman at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Friends of the Library Book Sale at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 pm-4:45 pm)
May 1, 2025
➧ UNAVAILABLE at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-8:45 pm)
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-10:15 am)
➧ Tales for Twos at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:35 am)
Featured Public Library
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Warwick Public Library - Central
Visit our pet tarantula, Miss Junie, upstairs in the Chidlren's Room.
600 Sandy Lane
Warwick, RI 02886