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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
Delivery Item Count will take place October 18-24. Participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count reporting form opens for submissions on Sunday, October 25 and closes Tuesday, November 10.
"America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" and "Public Library Trustee Training" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026. Register today!
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Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.
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On Thursday, October 29, 2026, NLS will make NLS HumanWare Braille eReader software version 3.1 available to patrons.
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The topic for the Thursday, November 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be An Overview of the Many Faces of BARD.
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The next NLS Music Notes Webinar for patrons and network staff will take place Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. eastern time. Please join us.
Local Library Programs
October 29, 2026
➧ Baby/Toddler Storytime at (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Storyhour at (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Babies in the Fall @ William Hall at (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan at (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Story Class at (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Toddler Story Time at (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Family Storytime at (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Toddler Time Sensory Play at (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ All Abilities Arts & Crafts at (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Storytime at (11:00 am-11:45 am)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
Do you have a loved one experiencing memory loss or Dementia? Check out our Memory Care Kits.
140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, RI 02920