The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2025 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.
Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026. Visit a participating library to sign up starting on January 19.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
Many Faces of BARD, February 12
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The topic for the Thursday, February 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Advanced Searching on the DA2.
Delivery Holiday February 16, 2026
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There is no delivery Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents' Day. School library delivery suspended Feb 16-20 for winter vacation.
OLIS Launches Summer Reading Pilot
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Public libraries are invited to apply to pilot a new approach to Summer Reading Program support from OLIS.
2026 Calendars
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Production of 2026 braille wall calendars (CAW1), which was delayed due to last fall’s government shutdown, has now been completed, and distribution of calendars has begun.
Local Library Programs
February 12, 2026
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin - 1st Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ FULL - Baby Storytime 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)
➧ Movie: Book Club at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Tales for Twos *FULL* at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Sock Hop Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Family Storytime at Cumberland Public Library (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)
➧ Town of Middletown Outreach at Middletown 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