Home: Office of Library and Information Services
Resources for the Public
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!
Image
Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.
Image
Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
Image
Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
Local Library Programs
October 6, 2026
➧ Farmer's Market @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Exhibit Reception: Cranston Arts Commission at Cranston Public Library - Central (4:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ The Art of Sourdough at Barrington Public Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ D&D September-October Campaign at Rogers Free Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Teen Service Tuesdays- Drop In Service at Fuller Creative Learning Center (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Knit and Crochet Group at Weaver Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Drop-In Genealogy at Jamestown Philomenian Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Teen Origami Club @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Knitting Mavens at Greenville Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
Image
Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889