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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, May 26 online
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The topic for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Navigating DAISY Files on Your eReader.
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21
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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:
Local Library Programs
May 6, 2026
➧ Fiber Arts Club at Coventry Public Library (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Teen Volunteering at North Providence Union Free Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open at George Hail Free Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Tech Help at Greenville Public Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Digital Drop-by... at Island Free Library (2:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ The Chronicles of Yarnai at Fox Point Library (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ CANCELED Teen Curtain Call Theatre Camp at Weaver Library (3:00 pm-4:45 pm)
➧ Aware on the Internet: AI Safety Program at Greenville Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ VolunTEENS at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Homework Help at Wanskuck Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Providence Public Library
PPL is 150 years old! Explore the Library's history or visit our recently transformed building in person.
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903