Quick links Library Directory Jobline Delivery Services Library Guides Talking Books State Aid to Libraries AskRI Public Library Annual Survey Legislative Updates Library Card for State Employees Upcoming CE Events October 28, 2024 Public Library Directors' Forum11:00 am - 12:15 pm October 30, 2024 Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm November 6, 2024 Congress.gov: Taking the Fear out of Questions about Congress [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm November 12, 2024 Mock Caldecott 2025 Virtual Discussion #26:00 pm - 7:30 pm November 13, 2024 Proving the Value of Soft Skills [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm November 20, 2024 School Librarians as Media Literacy Leaders: Empowering Students Through Media Decoding.7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Introducing HIDOC: The Course Design Model Purpose-Built for Online Modalities [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm December 4, 2024 School Librarians as Media Literacy Leaders: Empowering Students Through Media Decoding.7:00 pm - 8:30 pm View more CE events OLIS News and Updates LORI Delivery Item Count - Fall 2024October 18, 2024 Image The Fall 2024 LORI Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, October 27 to Saturday, November 2, 2024. Participation is required for LORI member libraries. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/resource-sharing Rhode Island Selected to Participate in Ready NOW ProjectOctober 11, 2024 Image The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/youth-services Delivery Holiday - October 14October 03, 2024 Image There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024. Continue to OLIS Delivery Holidays PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request FormSeptember 26, 2024 Image The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters. Continue to /programs-and-support/grants-funding/lsta-sub-grants/2024-lori-PFE-grants Field Service Visits for Fall 2024September 09, 2024 Image OLIS staff will be conducting field service visits to public library directors from the end of the summer through fall. Continue to Learn more about the Field Services team! FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification DeadlineSeptember 03, 2024 Image The Resource Sharing LORI Certification closes September 15 for academic, public and special libraries. The school library deadline is September 30. Continue to Library of Rhode Island Certification More news and updates