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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
All May eRead online program is canceled, April 28
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The April 28, 2026, That All May eRead online program is canceled. We will resume our regular schedule for this program on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker: Alexa - April 16
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The Thursday, April 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be an open forum.
The Many Faces of BARD, April 9
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The topic for the Thursday, April 9, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Mobile for Android.
VoiceOver for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Offered by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York. Free
Local Library Programs
April 20, 2026
➧ Art Work Submissions Accepted for Student Art Contest! at Coventry Public Library (9:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Bawks and Books Week! at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Crossroads Mobile Diversion Street Outreach Services at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ TEENS: Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Open Play @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Chicken Creation Station at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Springtime Children's Scavenger Hunt at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-5:00 pm)
➧ Toddler Storytime (Registration required) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Project Chick at East Smithfield Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Auburn Branch Library
Did you know Auburn is the oldest library in Cranston? Check out our timeline back to 1888 in the Isabel S. Wallace Program Room.
396 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910