Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Learn how to use data.census.gov to find population and demographic data for your library community.
Resources for the Public
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CE Events Registrations
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State Aid for Libraries
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Certified Libraries
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OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday, January 19, 2026
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There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Jan. 15
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The topic for the Thursdays, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Effectively Working with Book Series Using the My Talking Books Skill.
2025 Staffing and Salaries Report
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The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2025 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.
Many Faces of BARD, January 13 @ 4 pm
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The topic for the program will be BARD 2.0: An Overview, and the program will be conducted in Spanish.
Local Library Programs
January 12, 2026
➧ Teen Winter Door Mat DIY at Glocester Manton Free Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Teen Winter Door Mat DIY at Harmony Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Teen Chef: Ramen Hacks at West Warwick Public Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Teen Book Club at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults at Rochambeau Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Workshop Equipment Training at Providence Public Library (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Native Winter Seed Sowing Workshop at Barrington Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Teen Program -- Game Club at Cumberland Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Maker Mondays for Adults- Felt Snowflake Brooch at Middletown Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Slime Time at Middletown Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Fuller Creative Learning Center
Cooking, sewing, gardening, tech and more. We are always learning!
260 Dover Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914