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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, September 18
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The topic for the Thursday, September 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Everyday Use Examples for My Talking Books, Part 2.
Local Library Programs
September 16, 2025
➧ Chess Club at Newport Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Afterschool Activities - Legos at Rochambeau Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Homework Help at Washington Park Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Sensory Friendly Teen: Play-Doh Day (Ages 11-17) at Greenville Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Teen Candy Sushi Competition at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Walking in Place at Island Free Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Youth Makerspace: Sublimation Printing & Sewing at Knight Memorial Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Bits and Bobs at Wanskuck Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen Crafternoon at Rogers Free Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Let's Explore Art!: Watercolor Painting @ Oak Lawn at Oaklawn Branch Library (4:00 pm-4:45 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Louttit Library
Louttit Library is a former one room schoolhouse nestled among gardens and hiking trails with easy proximity to our expanded shady playground and ample parking.
274 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817