The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Many Face of BARD, June 11
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The topic for the Thursday, June 11 program will be Introducing New Features in the DA2 Software Version 2.0.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker Cancelled for June
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The Thursday, June 18, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be canceled for June.
Providence Journal Historical Archive Trainings
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Join AskRI and NewsBank for a training on how to use and navigate the Providence Journal Historical Archive.
OLIS announces 2026 LORI Grant Awards
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OLIS is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 LORI Project and Mini Grant Awards.
Local Library Programs
June 4, 2026
➧ Book Worms Book Group at East Smithfield Public Library (4:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Excel and Ready at Pawtucket Public Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Sand Piper Painting with Lisa F. at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Card Club at East Smithfield Public Library (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Learn to Grow Gardening Workshops at Washington Park Library (5:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Millennial Book Club at Coventry Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ 3D Printing Workshop for Adults at Newport Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Adult Spanish Book Club / Club de Lectura en Español para Adultos at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL High Beginner at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ STEAM Time - Intro. to Scratch at Lincoln Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Lincoln Public Library
The Lincoln Public Library takes pride in our new fiction collection. Your certain to find something to read.
145 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865