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Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
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OLIS News and Updates
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.
"Web Accessibility for Librarians," and "America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026. Register today!
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Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.
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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
Local Library Programs
October 6, 2026
➧ Needlers at North Providence Union Free Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Bouncing Babies with Miss Erin at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-9:50 am)
➧ Baby Jam - Ages 0 to 24 months at Jamestown Philomenian Library (9:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Babies and Books in the Community Room at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Outdoor Family Story Time - Weather Permitting at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Sensory Play Time at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Color Me Calm at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Intermediate ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889