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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, September 18
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The topic for the Thursday, September 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Everyday Use Examples for My Talking Books, Part 2.
Local Library Programs
September 16, 2025
➧ Outdoor Family Story Time - Drop-In at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Microsoft 365 Services Overview at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Storytime at Mount Hope Farm at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Sensory Play Time at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Color Me Calm at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Storytime at West Warwick Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Lapsit Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Homeschool Group at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Tuesday Storytime - Baby Books at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults at Knight Memorial Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Pontiac Free Library
In honor of the Knight Family, who established the Library, our display includes a piece of Knight Family history!
101 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886