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OLIS News and Updates
This year, the PLAS closes on September 22, 2026. The reporting period for the FY2026 survey is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
"Mastering Difficult Conversations," "Libraries and AI Safety," "Creating a Person-Centered Library," and "Website Accessibility for Librarians" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026.
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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
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The topic for the Thursday, September 17 program will be Effective Use of the Reading History and Streaming History and What’s the Difference.
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Effective Use of the NLS eReader Dictionary.
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There is no delivery Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Local Library Programs
September 19, 2026
➧ ILSR Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-2:30 pm)
➧ RI DSA at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-4:45 pm)
➧ Teen Volunteering: Caring Cards (Grades 6-12) at Greenville Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Bristol Newcomers Group at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ FREE Shred Day! at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Drop-in LEGO Build at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-3:00 pm)
➧ Saturday Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Young Creators Writing Workshop at Providence Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Chair Movement with Sheryl at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Pirate Storytime for Kids ages 4-10 (Registration required) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889