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OLIS 2025 Year in Review

OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.

2025 Staffing and Salaries Report

The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2025 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.

Statewide Winter Reading Challenge

Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026. Visit a participating library to sign up starting on January 19.

Resources for Libraries

Resources for the Public

AskRI
Laws and Regulations Relating to Libraries
Legislative Updates
Library Card for State Employees
Overdueing it! (Library Podcast)
Public Libraries Events
Rhode Island Library Directory
Talking Books

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

January 30, 2026

2026 Calendars

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Production of 2026 braille wall calendars (CAW1), which was delayed due to last fall’s government shutdown, has now been completed, and distribution of calendars has begun.

January 16, 2026

Governor’s Proposed State Aid to Libraries FY27

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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%

January 28, 2026

Many Faces of Bard Program, February 12

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The topic for the Thursday, February 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Advanced Searching on the DA2.

January 26, 2026

Delivery canceled Tuesday, January 27

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Delivery is canceled on Tuesday, January 27 for all libraries. Please report any issues for Wednesday using the Delivery Issues Form.

More news and updates

Local Library Programs

February 2, 2026

➧ United Way 211 Van at Cranston Public Library - Central (9:00 am-11:30 am)

➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 1st Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)

➧ Baby Storytime at Weaver Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)

➧ Crossroads Mobile Diversion Street Outreach Services at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)

➧ Toddler Storytime (Registration Required) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)

➧ Friends of the Library Meeting at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)

➧ Library Babies *FULL* at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)

➧ Winter 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)

➧ Turtle Time Storytime at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)

Other local library programs

Featured Public Library

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Do you love plants? Grow your collection with our ongoing plant swap! Also check out the StoryWalk® on our lawn, as well as our Beech tree and Gingko tree, both recognized as “Champions” by the RI Tree Council.

41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 434-2453