The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Local Library Programs
July 4, 2026
➧ LIBRARY CLOSED at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ July StoryWalk® at Weaver Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
July 5, 2026
➧ Library Closed - Independence Day at Barrington Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Independence Day Observed (Library Closed) at Lincoln Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Take and Make Crafts at Newport Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ LIBRARY CLOSED at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Summer Reading Weekly Check-In at Fox Point Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
July 6, 2026
➧ TEEN SRP: Challenge #2 - Hot Sauce Challenge at Coventry Public Library (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
➧ United Way 211 Van at Cranston Public Library - Central (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Meditation with Laura Marie - Brownell Pavillion at Brownell Library (9:00 am-10:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Barrington Public Library
Expect the unexpected (and more) at Barrington Public Library!
281 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806