Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Learn how your team can achieve WCAG 2.1, Level AA compliance—a mandate for state and local governments—by registering for our free webinar on November 5th.
Join the free, virtual New England Teen Summit! Open to all New England library staff, it focuses on empowering teen services.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday - Monday, October 13
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There will be no LORI Delivery on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day.
Learn What iOS 26 Can Do for You
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Register for the What's New in iOS 26 boutique today! From the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence.
Fall 2025 LORI Delivery Item Count
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The Fall 2025 Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, October 26 to Saturday, November 1, 2025. Participation is required for all LORI libraries.
NLS Music Notes Webinar, October 21
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Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. eastern time via Zoom
Local Library Programs
October 24, 2025
➧ Homeschool Hangout at North Scituate Public Library (1:00 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Handicraft Club: Sew Ghost Coaster at East Smithfield Public Library (3:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Cardmaking for the Community @ Knightsville at Knightsville Branch Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Short n' Sweet Bookgroup at East Smithfield Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Drop In Fall Craft at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (4:00 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Draw a Monster (Makerspace) at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (4:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ FULL Spooktacular Halloween Laser Show at Barrington Public Library (5:00 pm-5:40 pm)
➧ After Hours Teen Lock-In at Rogers Free Library (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Learn Spanish! at Island Free Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Providence Public Library
PPL is 150 years old! Explore the Library's history or visit our recently transformed building in person.
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903