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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, May 26 online
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The topic for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Navigating DAISY Files on Your eReader.
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21
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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:
Local Library Programs
May 7, 2026
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin - Spring Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Staff Use at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-4:00 pm)
➧ Info Table: Retired Senior Volunteer Program at West Warwick Public Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Babies & Board Books at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Tales for Twos Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:35 am)
➧ Rhythm and Blue Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ 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: The Secret Life of Bees at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Barrington Public Library
Expect the unexpected (and more) at Barrington Public Library!
281 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806