Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Learn how your team can achieve WCAG 2.1, Level AA compliance—a mandate for state and local governments—by registering for our free webinar on November 5th.
Join the free, virtual New England Teen Summit! Open to all New England library staff, it focuses on empowering teen services.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,703,462
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OLIS News and Updates
Voiceover for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library staff of NY on the first Saturday of Each Month, 2–4 PM.
Xavier Society for the Blind New Location and Audiobooks
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The Xavier Society for the Blind is busy unboxing after moving to their new space, but they are still cranking out some great braille and Talking Books.
Government Shutdown Affects NLS Services
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The federal government shutdown has affected some of the NLS services, but all services should be restored once the shutdown ends.
Digital Library of Rhode Island Preview Session
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Join us for an informative session to share a first look at the Digital Library of Rhode Island in its early stages.
Local Library Programs
November 2, 2025
➧ Family Makerspace at Providence Public Library (11:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Scrabble Sundays at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Dungeons & Dragons: Into the Deep at West Warwick Public Library (3:45 pm-5:45 pm)
➧ Everywhere I Go: Sketchbooks from Cyrus Highsmith at Providence Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
November 3, 2025
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ United Way 211 Van at Cranston Public Library - Central (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Weaver Library (9:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ Monday Morning Yoga at Barrington Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Pawtucket Public Library
The library is the home of the Elizabeth J. Johnson Pawtucket History Research Collection. The source for information about the history of Pawtucket. Checkout our website.
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860