The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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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
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
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.
Local Library Programs
February 15, 2026
➧ Friends Book Sale at Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 pm-3:45 pm)
➧ Sunday Hours @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Scrabble Sundays at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Providence Liberation Center at Pawtucket Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Sound Bath at Island Free Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ BI Movie Making Workshop at Island Free Library (5:30 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ President's Day - Library Closed at Barrington Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ LIBRARY CLOSED - Presidents' Day at Rogers Free Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Library Closed at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Library Closed at Greenville Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
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