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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 2 and 9.
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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 1, 2026
➧ Sunday Hours @ Central at (1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
November 2, 2026
➧ Registration Opens November 2nd for the second Fall Storytime Session! at (9:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Monday Morning Yoga at (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Mindfulness Meditation at (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Friends of the Library Meeting at (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Library Babies *FULL* at (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Open Play @ Central at (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Beginner 1 ESOL at (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Beginner 2 ESOL at (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Robert Beverly Hale Library
From Stage to Page – Discover the Magic of Our Play Collection!
2601 Commodore Perry Highway
South Kingstown, RI 02879