Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Learn how to use data.census.gov to find population and demographic data for your library community.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, Dec. 16
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Please note: Due to multiple federal holidays, for this month only That All May eRead is being held on the third Tuesday of the month. The regular schedule will resume in January.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Dec. 18
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The topic for the Thursday, December 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Using Book Navigation and Bookmarks.
AskRI Workshop Recordings
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The Fall 2025 AskRI workshop recordings are available in the OLIS Learning Center.
NLS Impacts from Federal Govt. Shutdown
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Please see below for a list of items that are delayed.
Local Library Programs
December 11, 2025
➧ Preschool Storytime at Greenville Public Library (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime, Mixed Ages (0-5yrs) at North Providence Union Free Library (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Preschool Story Class at Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ George Hail Free Library's Storytime at George Hail Free Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Chair Movement with Sheryl at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Glocester Manton Free Library (11:00 am-11:45 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Harmony Library (11:00 am-11:45 am)
➧ Reading and Rhyming Together - Storytime for 0-5 yr olds. at Providence Public Library (11:00 am-11:45 am)
➧ Storytime at Lincoln Public Library (11:00 am-11:45 am)
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