The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Summer Reading Mini-Grant Applications are open for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program.
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
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Canceled Wednesday, February 25
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Delivery is canceled on Wednesday, February 25 for all libraries. Please report any issues for Thursday using the Delivery Issues Form.
Many Faces of BARD, Thursday, March 12
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The topic for the Thursday, March 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Automatic Downloading on the DA2.
OLIS Opens Summer Reading Mini Grant Applications
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OLIS is once again running the Summer Reading Mini-Grant Program for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program.
Delivery Canceled Tuesday, February 24
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Statewide delivery service for Tuesday, February 24, has been canceled for all libraries.
Local Library Programs
March 4, 2026
➧ Graphic Novel Book Club for Teens at Pawtucket Public Library (7:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Storied Lives Book Club at Pawtucket Public Library (7:00 pm-8:30 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Library Chef: Leftover Corned Beef Empanadas (Virtual Class) at Cumberland Public Library (7:30 pm-8:15 pm)
March 5, 2026
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ FULL - Baby Storytime in the Community Room (1st floor) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-9:50 am)
➧ Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Bunny Hop Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Harmony Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
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