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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Resource Sharing LORI Certification
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Attention, directors! The submission deadline closes Sunday, September 15 for academic, public and special libraries and September 30 for school libraries.
RI Children's Book Award Sets Available for School Libraries
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The Office of Library and Information Services is offering book sets of RI Children Book Award nominees to school libraries.
Patron Engagement Using the New BARD 2.0 - September 16
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The Patron Engagement Section is offering a new program to assist patrons using the new BARD 2.0 website.
That All May Read, August 26
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The Tuesday, August 26, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Settings.
Local Library Programs
August 31, 2025
➧ Labor Day - Library Closed at Barrington Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ LIBRARY CLOSED - Labor Day at Rogers Free Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Library Closed at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Library Closed at Greenville Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Labor Day (Library Closed) at Lincoln Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Closed Labor Day at Newport Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Labor Day-CLOSED at Pawtucket Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: GO HOME Artwork by Robbie Sena, Teen Creative Fellow at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ LIBRARY CLOSED at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Pontiac Free Library
In honor of the Knight Family, who established the Library, our display includes a piece of Knight Family history!
101 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886