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.
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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
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
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.
Unearth A Story, NLS Summer Reading Program 2026
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For the complete schedule of events see the link below.
Local Library Programs
June 26, 2026
➧ Yoga with Gwendolyn Alker at Island Free Library (8:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ Walking Club at West Warwick Public Library (9:00 am-10:00 am)
➧ BVCAP at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-2:30 pm)
➧ RI Works at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Car Wash on the Riverwalk for Kids at the Jesse Smith Library at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Free Play Friday at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Friday Flicks at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Water colors with Sue at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Special Needs Playgroup at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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South Kingstown Public Library
A World of Wonder for Little Readers -- Our Children’s Book Collection Has It All
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879