OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
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.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
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%
Music Notes Zoom Meeting, February 3
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The next NLS Music Notes Zoom meeting for patrons and network staff will take place Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
OLIS 2025 Year in Review
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OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Delivery Holiday, January 19, 2026
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There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Local Library Programs
January 16, 2026
➧ Hooks and Needles + Upcycle Sewing (Tejer, crochet, y coser) at Wanskuck Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Board Game Bonanza at Washington Park Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Spanish for Beginners! at Island Free Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Perler Bead & Bracelet Builders at Mount Pleasant Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ TEENS: Will It Waffle? at Coventry Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (7:00 pm-7:00 pm)
January 17, 2026
➧ ILSR ESOL Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Pokémon Party at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Saturday Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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East Greenwich Free Library
Explore the East Greenwich Library's Rhode Island Room—your gateway to local history and genealogy, uncovering the stories that shaped our community.
82 Peirce Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818