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The Office of Library and Information Services strengthens, connects, and empowers libraries to advance knowledge, connect communities, and enrich the lives of all Rhode Islanders.

Service Highlights FY25

$14,088,248

State Aid for Libraries

152

Certified Libraries

1,715,728

Items moved through Delivery

1,332

CE Events Registrations

OLIS News and Updates

Fall 2026 LORI Delivery Item Count
Delivery Item Count will take place October 18-24. Participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count reporting form opens for submissions on Sunday, October 25 and closes Tuesday, November 10.
CE Offerings Fall 2026
"America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" and "Public Library Trustee Training" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026. Register today!
Freedom to Read Act
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Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.

The Many Faces of BARD, November 12
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The topic for the Thursday, November 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be An Overview of the Many Faces of BARD.

NLS Music Notes Webinar, October 22
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The next NLS Music Notes Webinar for patrons and network staff will take place Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. eastern time. Please join us.

AskRI Fall Workshops
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The fall lineup of AskRI workshops is now available on the OLIS CE Calendar.

More news and updates

Local Library Programs

October 24, 2026

➧ (CANCELLED) D&D OPEN Campaign at (2:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Come play Mah Jongg! at (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Family Fun: Ghost Stuffie at (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Coffee and Drafts~Weekly Writing Workshop at (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Owls of Rhode Island @ Central at (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Haunted Gingerbread Houses at (3:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Family Zumba at (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Family Movie: Coco at (3:00 pm-4:45 pm)
➧ Tween Journaling Club at (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Movie Night At Knight: The Secret Life of Plants at (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Other local library programs

Featured Public Library

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Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library

Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library

The Jesse Smith Library sits on the former site of the Stillwater Worsted Mills. Our library features a beautiful river walk where patrons can enjoy the breeze off the river and peruse our Storywalk.

100 Tinkham Lane
Burrillville, RI 02830

(401) 710-7800

Rhode Island Library Directory