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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
All May eRead online program is canceled, April 28
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The April 28, 2026, That All May eRead online program is canceled. We will resume our regular schedule for this program on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker: Alexa - April 16
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The Thursday, April 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be an open forum.
The Many Faces of BARD, April 9
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The topic for the Thursday, April 9, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Mobile for Android.
VoiceOver for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Offered by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York. Free
Local Library Programs
April 22, 2026
➧ Chair Yoga @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Comic Relief Film Lecture Series: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Barrington Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Rhythm Room at Riverside Branch Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Beginner 1 at Pawtucket Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Bollywood Color Workshop with Sakina at Weaver Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Project Chick at West Warwick Public Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Destroying Friendships at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Project Chick Presentation at Washington Park Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ TECH TIME @ THE LIBRARY at Washington Park Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ MahJong at Rochambeau Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Arlington Branch Library
Conveniently located in the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center.
1064 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920