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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.
"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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On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host a Patron Corner.
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The Thursday, October 15, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be canceled. The program will resume on November 19, 2026.
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The Talking Books Library at the Office of Library & Information Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Local Library Programs
October 8, 2026
➧ Teen Program -- Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at Cumberland Public Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Mrs. Katz and Her Hats Storytime at Rogers Free Library (5:30 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Passport to the World: Portugal at Rogers Free Library (6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Knitting and Crochet Group at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Harmony Library Writers' Group at Glocester Manton Free Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Let's Talk Cats with Deborah Barchi @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Harmony Library Writers' Group at Harmony Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ ILSR High Beginner ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Pajama Storytime at Weaver Library (6:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Google Basics: Session 2 at Lincoln Public Library (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
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