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 July 30, 2024 Office of Healthy Aging Presentation and Get Set Up demonstration11:00 am - 12:00 pm July 31, 2024 Navigating AI Ethics [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm August 7, 2024 Setting Appropriate Boundaries Without Writing Anyone Off [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm August 8, 2024 Work It Out @ Your Library with the Wombats! [WEBJUNCTION]3:00 pm - 4:00 pm August 14, 2024 Public Library Annual Survey FY24 Training & Support Session #210:30 am - 12:00 pm August 19, 2024 LORI Certification FY2025 - Training & Support #21:00 pm - 2:30 pm August 21, 2024 Strengthening Your Communication Skills [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm August 28, 2024 Civic Literacy in Public Libraries [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm View more CE events OLIS News and Updates Talking Books Library Info SessionJuly 16, 2024 Image Join Talking Books Library staff to find out how your library can become an institutional member to provide FREE books, magazines and music materials for the print disabled. Continue to Talking Books Library Info Session FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification is openJuly 15, 2024 Image LORI Resource Sharing Certification renewal and new applications are open July 15 through September 15, 2024. (The school library deadline is September 30, 2024). Continue to Library of Rhode Island Certification July News and Updates ReleasedJuly 10, 2024 Image The latest News and Updates newsletter has been sent out. Missed it in your inbox? Continue to Read it now! LORI Resource Sharing Certification TrainingJuly 02, 2024 Image The FY2025 LORI Resource Sharing Certification process opens July 15, 2025. Register to attend a virtual training session. Continue to Library of Rhode Island Certification Delivery Holiday - July 4, 2024June 27, 2024 Image July 4 is a delivery holiday. Delivery is scheduled for July 5. If your library will close July 5 and receives Friday delivery, please submit an issues form to OLIS. Continue to Delivery Issues Form State Aid to Libraries Fiscal Year 2025June 18, 2024 Image The FY25 state budget, as passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, includes full funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25% of local appropriations. Continue to State Aid to Libraries Fiscal Year 2025 More news and updates