The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026. Visit a participating library to sign up starting on January 19.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
2026 LORI Grant Program Applications Open through 3/16
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LORI libraries can apply for LORI Project Grants for projects from $10,000 to $27,500 and Mini Grants for projects from $2,500 to $7,500. Applications are open through 3/16.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Feb. 19
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The topic for the Thursday, February 19, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Signing Up for the My Talking Book Skill on Alexa Post-Beta.
ILL in Practice: Thinking Through the Process, March 5
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Join the LORI Resource Sharing Working Group for this interactive continuing education session including real scenarios and practical applications to build confident ILL skills.
Local Library Programs
February 19, 2026
➧ United Way Outreach Van at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR Course at Newport Public Library (9:00 am-2:30 pm)
➧ Family Storytime at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Town of Middletown Outreach at Middletown Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Movie :Book Club The Next Chapter at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Winterfest at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Preschool Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Sweatin' to the Music at West Warwick Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Senior Tech Social Club at West Warwick Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Introduction to Microsoft Word & Google Docs @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:30 am)
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