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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
RI Children's Book Award Sets Available for School Libraries
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The Office of Library and Information Services is offering book sets of RI Children Book Award nominees to school libraries.
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.
Local Library Programs
August 25, 2025
➧ Modern Mystery Book Group @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Walk In at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (3:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ LED Lights and Circuits at Smith Hill Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Tech Help at East Smithfield Public Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ ArtWorks! at Smith Hill Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ BINGO GAME at South Providence Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Cardstock Papercraft at Knight Memorial Library (4:00 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Family Game Night at Middletown Public Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Soap Making Workshop (Adults) at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (4:00 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults at Rochambeau Library (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Knightsville Branch Library
A large selection of new books for your next great read.
1847 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920