The application for a set of 2027 RICBA nominees will be open July 27 - August 11, 2026.
The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
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.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
LORI FY2027 Certification Trainings
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The LORI Certification for FY2027 will open Wednesday, July 15, 2025.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, July 16
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The topic for the Thursday, July 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Updated Preference Options in the My Talking Books Skill on Alexa: Part 1.
Public Library Annual Survey Training Sessions
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The RI Public Library Annual Survey (PLAS) opens on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Local Library Programs
July 14, 2026
➧ Teen Program-- Paint Afternoon at Cumberland Public Library (12:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Free Summer Lunch at West Warwick Public Library (12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
➧ Free Summer Lunch for Kids at Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
➧ Weekly Watercolor Group at Tiverton Public Library (12:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Tuesday Movie - The Mummy at Jamestown Philomenian Library (12:30 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Teen Volunteering at North Providence Union Free Library (12:30 pm-1:30 pm)
➧ Afternoon Movie: Whitney Houston -I Wanna Dance with Somebody at Riverside Branch Library (1:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Apron Painting at Glocester Manton Free Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Friendship Bracelets for the Community @ William Hall at William Hall Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Apron Painting at Harmony Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889