The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
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
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
That All May eRead, June 30 (Date Correction)
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The topic for the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Typing Special Characters Using Your NLS eReader.
Local Library Programs
July 1, 2026
➧ Glocester Libraries Walking Club 2026 Walk #5 at Glocester Manton Free Library (8:00 am-9:15 am)
➧ James Maher ORS at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-2:30 pm)
➧ Drop-in Tech at Fuller Creative Learning Center (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ BLM at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Outside Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Chair Yoga at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Makerspace Open Studio for Adults at Rochambeau Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Hidden Wonders Art Studio @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Under the Sea Storytime @ Oaklawn at Oaklawn Branch Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Tiverton Public Library
Home to Rhode Island's first NASA Moon Tree!
34 Roosevelt Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878