Level Up at Your Library this summer! Engage in books, puzzles, games, STEM, chess, and coding. It's summer fun for all ages!
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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
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
Resource Sharing LORI Certification
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Attention, directors! The submission deadline closes Sunday, September 15 for academic, public and special libraries and September 30 for school libraries.
RI Children's Book Award Sets Available for School Libraries
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The Office of Library and Information Services is offering book sets of RI Children Book Award nominees to school libraries.
Patron Engagement Using the New BARD 2.0 - September 16
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The Patron Engagement Section is offering a new program to assist patrons using the new BARD 2.0 website.
That All May Read, August 26
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The Tuesday, August 26, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Settings.
Local Library Programs
September 2, 2025
➧ Mystery Book Club at Greenville Public Library (1:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Private Meeting at Greenville Public Library (1:30 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Library Mah Jongg Club at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Walk In at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Drop In Computer Help at Mount Pleasant Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Button Making at Wanskuck Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Workshop Open Studio for All Ages at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Teen Book Club at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Chess Club at Newport Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Weaver Library
Do you love plants? Grow your collection with our ongoing plant swap! Also check out the StoryWalk® on our lawn, as well as our Beech tree and Gingko tree, both recognized as “Champions” by the RI Tree Council.
41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914