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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
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:
KRARI Virtual Author Event: Eden Royce
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Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2026 with a live, virtual discussion with Conjure Island author Eden Royce.
Local Library Programs
April 27, 2026
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - Spring Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Crossroads Mobile Diversion Street Outreach Services at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Library Babies Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Open Play @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Turtle Time Storytime at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Beginner at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Mondays with Molly at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Toddler Storytime (Registration required) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Conversation at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Warwick Public Library - Central
Visit our pet tarantula, Miss Junie, upstairs in the Children's Room.
600 Sandy Lane
Warwick, RI 02886