Delivery Item Count participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count form opens for submissions on Sunday, April 19 and closes Saturday, May 2.
The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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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
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
All May eRead online program is canceled, April 28
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The April 28, 2026, That All May eRead online program is canceled. We will resume our regular schedule for this program on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker: Alexa - April 16
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The Thursday, April 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be an open forum.
The Many Faces of BARD, April 9
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The topic for the Thursday, April 9, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Mobile for Android.
VoiceOver for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Offered by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York. Free
Local Library Programs
April 22, 2026
➧ Second Smith Hill Community Meal at Smith Hill Library (5:00 am-7:00 pm)
➧ Project Chick at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Earth Day Maker Stations at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-7:00 pm)
➧ Animal World Experience at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Chicken Scratch Art at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Earth Day Craft @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ 2D Animation Camp with Gif-O-Graf at Providence Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults (Canceled This Week) at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Friends of Rochambeau - Spring Book Sale 2026 at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-7:30 pm)
➧ Recycle/Restyle @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Oaklawn Branch Library
Borrow a ukulele kit and learn how to play!
230 Wilbur Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920