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
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified 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.
RI Libraries Wrap Up Winter Reading Challenge
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Nearly 2000 Rhode Islanders logged over 24,000 collective days of reading this February!
Vedanta spiritual and philosophical works (Free)
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Vedanta Centre Publishers in Cohasset, Massachusetts offers free downloadable print-to-braille transcriptions of books.
2026 RI Children's Book Award Voting
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Voting for the 2026 RI Children's Book Award is March 2 - May 1. Beginning March 2, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form.
Local Library Programs
March 10, 2026
➧ The Other Book Group @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Cozy Family Evening Storytime at Weaver Library (6:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Job Club RI at West Warwick Public Library (6:30 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Computer Basics with Windows 11: Session 3 at Lincoln Public Library (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Exploring RI with Filmmaker Dave Lawlor @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Take & Make St. Patrick's Day Craft at George Hail Free Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Teen Center March Madness at Cumberland Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
March 11, 2026
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
Featured Public Library
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Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett)
The Maury Loontjens Memorial Library opened in a newly renovated facility in January 2024.
25 Pier Market Pl
Narragansett, RI 02882