The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Summer Reading Mini-Grant Applications are open for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Canceled Wednesday, February 25
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Delivery is canceled on Wednesday, February 25 for all libraries. Please report any issues for Thursday using the Delivery Issues Form.
Vedanta spiritual and philosophical works (Free)
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Vedanta Centre Publishers in Cohasset, Massachusetts offers free downloadable print-to-braille transcriptions of books.
2026 RI Children's Book Award Voting
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Voting for the 2026 RI Children's Book Award is March 2 - May 1. Beginning March 2, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form.
Many Faces of BARD, Thursday, March 12
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The topic for the Thursday, March 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Automatic Downloading on the DA2.
Local Library Programs
March 10, 2026
➧ ESOL class Winter 2026 at Knight Memorial Library (5:30 am-7:00 pm)
➧ Music Time with Ms. Carrie at Island Free Library (6:30 am-7:30 am)
➧ Needlers at North Providence Union Free Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Tech Help at Greenville Public Library (9:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Sensory Play Time at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Children's Programming at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Intermediate at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Family Story Time - Drop-In at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Preschool Play at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
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