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.
The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
Image
The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
Image
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
Image
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
Image
Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2026 with a live, virtual discussion with Conjure Island author Eden Royce.
Local Library Programs
May 1, 2026
➧ Hands-On Science: Will It Erupt? @ Knightsville at Knightsville Branch Library (4:00 pm-4:45 pm)
➧ Model Building Workshop at Smith Hill Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ 15 Minute Mile at Olneyville Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Friends of Middletown Library Jewelry and Handbag Sale at Middletown Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
May 2, 2026
➧ Small Business Seminar Series at Providence Public Library (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ ILSR ESOL Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Rug Braiders & Country Crafters @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Barrington 250 Time Capsule Information & Drop-Off Table at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Grieving with Grace at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
Image
Pontiac Free Library
In honor of the Knight Family, who established the Library, our display includes a piece of Knight Family history!
101 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886