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$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
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OLIS News and Updates
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.
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There will be no statewide delivery for libraries on Monday, August 10 in observance Victory Day.
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The topic for the Thursday, August 13, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Updating the DA2.
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The topic for the Thursday, August 20, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Updated Preference Options in the My Talking Books Skill on Alexa: Part 2.
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Attendees will leave better equipped to address AI questions or concerns from their patrons through daily interactions and to lead discussion groups for their community.
Local Library Programs
August 4, 2026
➧ Little Compton Writing Circle at Brownell Library (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Premier Financial Retirement at Greenville Public Library (5:30 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Construction Zone Story Hour @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Knit and Crochet Group at Weaver Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Drop-In Genealogy at Jamestown Philomenian Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Dungeons and Dragons at Jamestown Philomenian Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Knitting, Crochet & Needlework Group at Mount Pleasant Library (5:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Craft Like a Colonial: Historical Wig Presentation & Try-on at Barrington Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ BPL Mystery Society at Barrington Public Library (6:00 pm-8:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Oaklawn Branch Library
Borrow a ukulele kit and learn how to play!
230 Wilbur Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920