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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, May 26 online
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The topic for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Navigating DAISY Files on Your eReader.
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21
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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:
Local Library Programs
May 8, 2026
➧ Model Building Workshop at Smith Hill Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ 15 Minute Mile at Olneyville Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Virtual Model Building - Semovente M42 da 75/34 by Italeri at Smith Hill Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ TEENS: Paint By Number at Coventry Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Spanish for Beginners! at Island Free Library (8:00 pm-9:00 pm)
➧ Creatives-in-Residence presented by Block Island Arts Council at Island Free Library (9:00 pm-11:30 pm)
May 9, 2026
➧ Free Developmental Screening at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Eagles International at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Saturday Stories at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
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