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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.

Spring 2026 LORI Delivery Item Count
Delivery Item Count participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count form opens for submissions on Sunday, April 19 and closes Saturday, May 2.
FY27 Governor’s Proposed State Aid to Libraries
The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
2026 Legislative Updates
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Service Highlights FY25

152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations

OLIS News and Updates

VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)

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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.

Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21

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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:

KRARI Virtual Author Event: Eden Royce

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Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2026 with a live, virtual discussion with Conjure Island author Eden Royce.

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.

More news and updates

Local Library Programs

April 25, 2026

➧ Small Business Seminar Series at Providence Public Library (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ US Naval Sea Cadet Corps at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-4:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ ORS at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Free Soil Testing and Gardening Information Kiosk at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Chicken Creation Station at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Friends of the Library Book Sale at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Play Pokemon Club at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Drop-in LEGO Build at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-3:00 pm)
➧ Saturday Stories at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
Other local library programs

Featured Public Library

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Weaver Library

Weaver Library

Do you love plants? Grow your collection with our ongoing plant swap! Also check out the StoryWalk® on our lawn, as well as our Beech tree and Gingko tree, both recognized as “Champions” by the RI Tree Council.

41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 434-2453

Rhode Island Library Directory