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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
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Jul 17
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The topic for the Thursday, July 17, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be My Talking Books Skill Preferences, Part 2.
The Many Faces of BARD, July 10
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The topic for the Thursday, July 10, 2025, Many Faces of BARD program will be An Open Forum with Advanced Tech Support: You Ask, They Answer.
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.
Local Library Programs
July 9, 2025
➧ Baby Storytime at Weaver Library (9:30 am-10:00 am)
➧ Summer Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Morning Book Discussion at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
➧ Family Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Summer Reading Registration at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-8:00 pm)
➧ Coffee & Books at Greenville Public Library (10:30 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Toddler Story Class at Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Fiddle 'N Fun at Kingston Free Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Warwick Public Library - Central
Visit our pet tarantula, Miss Junie, upstairs in the Children's Room.
600 Sandy Lane
Warwick, RI 02886