Quick links Library Directory Jobline Delivery Services Library Guides Talking Books State Aid to Libraries AskRI Public Library Annual Survey Legislative Updates Library Card for State Employees Upcoming CE Events January 7, 2025 Introduction to the PLA Early Literacy Calendar12:30 pm - 1:00 pm January 8, 2025 Mock Newbery 2025 Virtual Discussion - Voting6:00 pm - 7:30 pm January 9, 2025 Public Library Directors' Meeting10:30 am - 12:00 pm January 14, 2025 Mock Caldecott 2025 Voting6:00 pm - 7:30 pm January 27, 2025 Public Library Directors' Forum11:00 am - 12:15 pm January 29, 2025 LORI Interlibrary Loan Training and Q&A10:30 am - 11:30 am March 13, 2025 Public Library Director's Meeting10:30 am - 12:00 pm View more CE events OLIS News and Updates 2024 Staffing and Salaries Report Now AvailableDecember 16, 2024 Image The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2024 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download. Continue to 2024 Staffing and Salaries Report Delivery HolidaysDecember 11, 2024 Image The end of the year brings forth additional delivery holidays. There will be no LORI delivery on Dec 24, 25 & 31 and Jan 1. Please report any additional library closures. Continue to LORI Delivery Delivery Holiday - ThanksgivingNovember 21, 2024 Image There is no LORI delivery on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. (School library delivery is also cancelled for Wednesday, November 27). Continue to OLIS Delivery Holidays Delivery Holiday - November 11November 06, 2024 Image There is no LORI delivery on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024. Continue to OLIS Delivery Holidays LORI Delivery Item Count - Fall 2024October 18, 2024 Image The fall item count takes place Sunday, October 27 through Saturday, November 2 for all LORI member libraries. The item count form will be open Nov 4-16. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/resource-sharing Rhode Island Selected to Participate in Ready NOW ProjectOctober 11, 2024 Image The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/youth-services More news and updates