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State of Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services An agency of the Department of Administration

Home: Office of Library and Information Services

Inside a library building.

The Office of Library and Information Services strengthens, connects, and empowers libraries to advance knowledge, connect communities, and enrich the lives of all Rhode Islanders.

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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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!

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Wednesday September 30, 1 PM Eastern

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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.

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The topic for the Thursday, September 17 program will be Effective Use of the Reading History and Streaming History and What’s the Difference.

Featured Public Library

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Tiverton Public Library

Tiverton Public Library

Home to Rhode Island's first NASA Moon Tree!

34 Roosevelt Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 625-6796

Upcoming CE Events

September 24, 2026

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October 15, 2026

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