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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, September 18
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The topic for the Thursday, September 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Everyday Use Examples for My Talking Books, Part 2.
Local Library Programs
September 21, 2025
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Magazine Pick-Up Week at Rogers Free Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
September 22, 2025
➧ Monday Morning Yoga at Barrington Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 1st Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Weaver Library (9:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ Wanskuck Halloween Costume Drive at Wanskuck Library (9:30 am-5:00 pm)
➧ Crossroads Mobile Diversion Street Outreach Services at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-10:30 pm)
➧ Mindfulness Meditation at Rochambeau Library (9:45 am-10:45 am)
➧ Busy Babies Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Open Play @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
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