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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
FY2026 Library of Rhode Island Certification
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The FY2026 LORI Resource Sharing Certification is open—find training links and documentation on the Certification page.
Mock Newbery 2026
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It's time to start taking a closer look at 2025 children's books with the first 2026 RI Mock Newbery reading list.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Jul 17
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The topic for the Thursday, July 17, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be My Talking Books Skill Preferences, Part 2.
The Many Faces of BARD, July 10
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The topic for the Thursday, July 10, 2025, Many Faces of BARD program will be An Open Forum with Advanced Tech Support: You Ask, They Answer.
Local Library Programs
July 15, 2025
➧ MPL Board of Library Trustees Monthly Meeting at Middletown Public Library (4:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Teen Musical Bingo at Newport Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Farmer's Market @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Pokémon Battle Arcade: Sumer Edition at Hope Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Board of Trustees at Pawtucket Public Library (4:30 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Lego Club at Glocester Manton Free Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Life Sized Candy Land on the Riverwalk at the Jesse Smith Library at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Art House Film Night at Tiverton Public Library (5:30 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Knit and Crochet Group at Weaver Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Pathfinder 1: New Homebrew Campaign! at West Warwick Public Library (5:30 pm-8:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Peace Dale Library
Savor the Flavor of Knowledge – Browse Our Library's Cookbook Treasures!
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879