Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
The next Public Library Directors' meeting is December 4, 2025. Join OLIS to hear updates and connect with fellow public library directors.
Join the free, virtual New England Teen Summit! Open to all New England library staff, it focuses on empowering teen services.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
NLS Impacts from Federal Govt. Shutdown
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Please see below for a list of items that are delayed.
LORI Resource Sharing Reports Available
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The reports for 2025 LORI Certification, FY2025 Interlibrary Loan Statistics and Fall 2025 Delivery Item Count are now available.
Thanksgiving Delivery Holidays
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LORI delivery is cancelled on Thursday, Nov 27 and Friday, Nov 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please plan accordingly.
NLS BARD Support: Patron Engagement Section Programs Resume
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The Patron Engagement Section will resume all regularly scheduled online programs in December.
Local Library Programs
December 8, 2025
➧ Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (9:30 am-6:00 pm)
➧ Crossroads Mobile Diversion Street Outreach Services at Smith Hill Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Mindfulness Meditation at Rochambeau Library (9:45 am-10:45 am)
➧ Bubble 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 at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ RIFLI Beginner at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Intermediate Tutor at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ FOL Bazaar Fundraiser at East Smithfield Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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South Kingstown Public Library
A World of Wonder for Little Readers -- Our Children’s Book Collection Has It All
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879