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
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
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.
NLS Services Restored - Govt. Shutdown Ended
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On November 12, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, a full-year appropriations bill to fund the legislative branch, including the Library of Congress, for FY 2026.
LORI Delivery Holiday November 11, 2025 & Fall Delivery Item Count Webform is Open
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There will be no delivery on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Fall Delivery Item Count webform is now open. All LORI libraries are required to participate.
Local Library Programs
November 15, 2025
➧ Romantasy Book Club at Providence Public Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Dungeons and Dragons for Adults at Rogers Free Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Spooky Bones and Creepy Crawlies with Professor Bugman at Rochambeau Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Needle Felting for Beginners: Sunset Inspiration (Session 2) at Rochambeau Library (2:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Little Lab: Dinosaurs @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Cardmaking for the Community @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Teen Volunteers- Puzzle Swap at Lincoln Public Library (2:45 pm-4:45 pm)
➧ LGBTQ Adult Book Club at Pawtucket Public Library (3:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Come play Mah Jongg! at Island Free Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ SMART at Pawtucket Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
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