The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
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.
Unearth A Story, NLS Summer Reading Program 2026
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For the complete schedule of events see the link below.
Many Face of BARD, June 11
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The topic for the Thursday, June 11 program will be Introducing New Features in the DA2 Software Version 2.0.
Local Library Programs
June 17, 2026
➧ Feature Film at East Smithfield Public Library (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Documentary & Discussion: My Name is Violeta at Barrington Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Appointments at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Writing Workshop with Prof. Nancy Shuster at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Info Table: West Warwick Prevention Coalition at West Warwick Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Appointments at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ World Cup Screening: Portugal vs. Congo DR at Providence Public Library (1:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ TECH TIME @ THE LIBRARY at Washington Park Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ MahJong at Rochambeau Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Fiber Arts Club at Coventry Public Library (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Pawtucket Public Library
The library is the home of the Elizabeth J. Johnson Pawtucket History Research Collection. The source for information about the history of Pawtucket. Checkout our website.
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860