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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
CE Events Registrations
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.
"America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" and "Public Library Trustee Training" 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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Explore what the Census Bureau data tools have to offer in our CE workshops on November 9 and 16.
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On Thursday, October 29, 2026, NLS will make NLS HumanWare Braille eReader software version 3.1 available to patrons.
Local Library Programs
November 2, 2026
➧ TECH 911! at (12:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn at (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ TECH TIME @ THE LIBRARY at (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Math (afternoon) at (1:30 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ ILSR Meeting at (2:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Open Art Studio at (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Watercolor with Tom Martino at (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Monday Writing Group - Willett Free Library Writing Groups at (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Self-Guided Origami at (2:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Let's LEGO Club at (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Oaklawn Branch Library
Borrow a ukulele kit and learn how to play!
230 Wilbur Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920