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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
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
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
Federal Aviation Admin. Survey for Passengers with Disabilities
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The survey for passengers with disabilities regarding aircraft evacuations is now live.
Local Library Programs
April 15, 2026
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Storytime (Registration required) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-9:50 am)
➧ Let's Get Cooking Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:50 am)
➧ Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Baby Laptime at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Beginner at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Northern Rhode Island Art Group at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-11:45 am)
➧ Portuguese Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Auburn Branch Library
Did you know Auburn is the oldest library in Cranston? Check out our timeline back to 1888 in the Isabel S. Wallace Program Room.
396 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910