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State of Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services An agency of the Department of Administration

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The Office of Library and Information Services strengthens, connects, and empowers libraries to advance knowledge, connect communities, and enrich the lives of all Rhode Islanders.

Service Highlights FY25

$14,088,248

State Aid for Libraries

152

Certified Libraries

1,715,728

Items moved through Delivery

1,332

CE Events Registrations

OLIS News and Updates

RICBA Book Sets for School Libraries
The application for a set of 2027 RICBA nominees will be open July 27 - August 11, 2026.
FY27 State Aid to Libraries
The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt
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.   
Free Library Journal Online Courses for RI Library Staff, Applications Open
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OLIS to provide free registration to library staff, all levels and library type, to select Library Journal and School Library Journal courses in Fall 2026.

That All May eRead, August 25
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The topic for the Tuesday, August 25, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Previewing the New Features of Version 3.1 of the NLS eReader.

Delivery Holiday - Monday, August 10, 2026
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There will be no statewide delivery for libraries on Monday, August 10 in observance Victory Day.

Many Faces of BARD, August 13
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The topic for the Thursday, August 13, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Updating the DA2. 

More news and updates

Local Library Programs

August 13, 2026

➧ Acrylic Painting Class at Barrington Public Library (6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ End of Summer Reading Banquet at Rogers Free Library (6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Bingocize! at Weaver Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Harmony Library Writers' Support Group at Glocester Manton Free Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Harmony Library Writers' Support Group at Harmony Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Knitting and Crochet Group at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (6:00 pm-7:45 pm)
➧ Virtual Book Chat at Greenville Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ YA Dungeons & Dragons Two-Part Adventure (Grades 6-12) at Greenville Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ 10 Year Anniversary Party! at Fuller Creative Learning Center (6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Summer Concert Series with Ocean State Ramblers @ William Hall at William Hall Library (6:30 pm-8:00 pm)
Other local library programs

Featured Public Library

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East Greenwich Free Library

East Greenwich Free Library

Explore the East Greenwich Library's Rhode Island Room—your gateway to local history and genealogy, uncovering the stories that shaped our community.

82 Peirce Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818

(401) 884-9510

Rhode Island Library Directory

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