Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Learn how your team can achieve WCAG 2.1, Level AA compliance—a mandate for state and local governments—by registering for our free webinar on November 5th.
Join the free, virtual New England Teen Summit! Open to all New England library staff, it focuses on empowering teen services.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
LORI Delivery Holiday November 11, 2025 & Fall Delivery Item Count Webform is Open
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There will be no delivery on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Fall Delivery Item Count webform is now open. All LORI libraries are required to participate.
Voiceover for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library staff of NY on the first Saturday of Each Month, 2–4 PM.
Xavier Society for the Blind New Location and Audiobooks
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The Xavier Society for the Blind is busy unboxing after moving to their new space, but they are still cranking out some great braille and Talking Books.
Government Shutdown Affects NLS Services
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The federal government shutdown has affected some of the NLS services, but all services should be restored once the shutdown ends.
Local Library Programs
November 5, 2025
➧ Cardmaking for the Community @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (5:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (6:00 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Library Building Committee Meeting at Middletown Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Klub 3-5 at North Providence Union Free Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ ILSR Digital Literacy at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Intermediate at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Citizenship at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Animal Rescue First Responders - Mystic Aquarium Recertification Class at Rogers Free Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
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