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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
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
All May eRead online program is canceled, April 28
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The April 28, 2026, That All May eRead online program is canceled. We will resume our regular schedule for this program on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker: Alexa - April 16
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The Thursday, April 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be an open forum.
The Many Faces of BARD, April 9
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The topic for the Thursday, April 9, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Mobile for Android.
VoiceOver for iOS Discussion Group (virtual)
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Offered by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York. Free
Local Library Programs
April 18, 2026
➧ Shred Day @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Small Business Seminar Series at Providence Public Library (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ US Naval Sea Cadet Corps at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-4:00 pm)
➧ ILSR ESOL Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Free Income Tax Preparation at Mount Pleasant Library (9:30 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Bristol Newcomers Group at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Grieving with Grace at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Play Date @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Family Games at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-3:00 pm)
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