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OLIS News and Updates
This year, the PLAS closes on September 22, 2026. The reporting period for the FY2026 survey is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
"Mastering Difficult Conversations," "Libraries and AI Safety," "Creating a Person-Centered Library," and "Website Accessibility for Librarians" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026.
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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.
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Effective Use of the NLS eReader Dictionary.
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There is no delivery Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Local Library Programs
September 23, 2026
➧ Virtual Reality Headset Demo at Fuller Creative Learning Center (3:45 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Art and Animation: Figure Drawing and Flip Books @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Page to Plate Book Club at Jamestown Philomenian Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Block Party at Middletown Public Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Battle of Rhode Island Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at Middletown Public Library (4:15 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ OSCIL at Pawtucket Public Library (4:30 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Dungeons & Dragons for Teens at West Warwick Public Library (4:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ A Very Merry Unbirthday Party at Cumberland Public Library (4:45 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Teen Program -- Library Volunteers Club at Cumberland Public Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
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140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, RI 02920