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
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
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.
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.
Many Faces of BARD, Thursday, March 12
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The topic for the Thursday, March 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Automatic Downloading on the DA2.
OLIS Opens Summer Reading Mini Grant Applications
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OLIS is once again running the Summer Reading Mini-Grant Program for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program.
Local Library Programs
March 7, 2026
➧ Free Developmental Screening at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ A Morning with the Cast of Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical, Jr. at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Free Income Tax Preparation at Mount Pleasant Library (9:30 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Play Date @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Inclusive Story and Play Time at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Saturday Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Citizenship at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Grieving with Grace at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Young Creators - Music with Community Music Works at Providence Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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South Kingstown Public Library
A World of Wonder for Little Readers -- Our Children’s Book Collection Has It All
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879