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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
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.
Many Faces of BARD, August 14
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The topic for the Thursday, August 14, 2025, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Platform Updates: A Brief Look at All of the BARD Platforms and What Is on the Horizon.
Delivery Holiday - August 11
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There will be no LORI Delivery on Monday, August 11, 2025 in observance of Victory Day.
Local Library Programs
August 14, 2025
➧ Blood Pressure Screening at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-10:00 am)
➧ Safe Sitter Babysitting Class at Lincoln Public Library (9:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Info Table: Medicare Resources at West Warwick Public Library (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Fox Point Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Knight Memorial Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Mount Pleasant Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Olneyville Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Rochambeau Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Work Opportunities Unlimited Meeting at South Providence Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Oaklawn Branch Library
Borrow a ukulele kit and learn how to play!
230 Wilbur Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920