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Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Item Count will take place October 18-24. Participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count reporting form opens for submissions on Sunday, October 25 and closes Tuesday, November 10.
"Web Accessibility for Librarians," and "America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026. Register today!
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Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.
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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
Local Library Programs
October 6, 2026
➧ Weekly Watercolor Group at Tiverton Public Library (12:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Makerspace Appointments at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Mystery Book Club at Greenville Public Library (1:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Tuesday Movie at Jamestown Philomenian Library (1:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Homeschool STEAM-Train: Art and Animation @ Oak Lawn at Oaklawn Branch Library (1:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Library Mah Jongg Club at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Tech Tuesdays @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889