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
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
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.
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.
Delivery Canceled Monday, February 23
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Delivery is canceled for Monday, February 23 due to the snowstorm.
Local Library Programs
March 3, 2026
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Canceled Event - Library Mah Jongg Club at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Community Makerspace at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Chess Club at Newport Public Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Teens After School: Get Crafty at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Teen Job Search Help at Wanskuck Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Read more, learn more! at Washington Park Library (2:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Library Testing at Pawtucket Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Afterschool Activities - Legos at Rochambeau Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen Cool Collage Bookmarks at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 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