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Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
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.
"Web Accessibility for Librarians," and "America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" 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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The Talking Books Library at the Office of Library & Information Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
Local Library Programs
October 7, 2026
➧ Art and Animation: Marionettes and Puppetry @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ America is Wild!: An Interactive Wildlife Adventure for Kids at Jamestown Philomenian Library (4:00 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Read to Ruggles! at Newport Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Dungeons & Dragons for Teens at West Warwick Public Library (4:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ OSCIL at Pawtucket Public Library (4:30 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Teen Creative Writing Group at Weaver Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Craft Circle at Tiverton Public Library (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Read to Win & Fin at Pawtucket Public Library (5:15 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Chess Club at Rogers Free Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Evening Knitting & Crochet Circle at Jamestown Philomenian Library (5:30 pm-7:45 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Barrington Public Library
Expect the unexpected (and more) at Barrington Public Library!
281 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806