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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
$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
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
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.
Local Library Programs
April 28, 2026
➧ Needlers at North Providence Union Free Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Kindergarten Field Trips at Middletown Public Library (9:15 am-10:15 am)
➧ OSL Staff Training at Pawtucket Public Library (9:15 am-10:45 am)
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Tales for Twos Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:40 am)
➧ Sensory Play Time at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Rock Painting at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Dance Party at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Intermediate at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Lapsit Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Willett Free Library
You will feel right at home in the smallest independent library in the smallest state!
45 Ferry Road
North Kingstown, RI 02874