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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.
"Web Accessibility for Librarians," and "America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" 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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The Talking Books Library at the Office of Library & Information Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
Local Library Programs
October 8, 2026
➧ Blood Pressure Screening at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-10:00 am)
➧ Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin - 1st Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Great Decisions - Discussion by the Foreign Policy Association at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Movie: TBA at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Computer Class for English Language Learners at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Baby Storytime at Harmony Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Family Storytime at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
➧ Boom! Boom! Crash! Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library
The Jesse Smith Library sits on the former site of the Stillwater Worsted Mills. Our library features a beautiful river walk where patrons can enjoy the breeze off the river and peruse our Storywalk.
100 Tinkham Lane
Burrillville, RI 02830