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.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
That All May eRead, June 30 (Date Correction)
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The topic for the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Typing Special Characters Using Your NLS eReader.
Local Library Programs
July 1, 2026
➧ Happy Birthday USA! (for kids & families) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Sand Art at Newport Public Library (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Audubon Raptor Encounter @ William Hall at William Hall Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Food Fight for Teens - Oreos at Pawtucket Public Library (3:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ 4th of July Craft with Ms. Jane! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Afterschool Activities - Puzzles at Rochambeau Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Maker Cart at Fox Point Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Coffee & Crafts at Wanskuck Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Switch Wednesday! at Washington Park Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Studio for Tweens and Teens at Rochambeau Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
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140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, RI 02920