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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday - July 4, 2025
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There will be no delivery on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.
Kids Reading Across RI 2025 Kickoff
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The 2025 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island program officially launched on June 14 with a kickoff event at the William Hall Library.
Enacted State Aid to Libraries FY26
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The FY26 enacted budget includes full funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25% of local appropriations and expenditures.
RI Cooling Centers
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The RI Emergency Management Agency announces cooling centers in local communities.
Local Library Programs
July 7, 2025
➧ United Way 211 Van @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Employment Program at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Messy Mondays: Process Art for Toddlers at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Summer Craft Time at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Summer Fun for Young Ones with Miss Patty at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Open Play @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Summer Reading Registration at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Library Babies story time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Time at George Hail Free Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Mother Goose Story Class at Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Knightsville Branch Library
A large selection of new books for your next great read.
1847 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920