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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
OLIS News and Updates
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21
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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:
KRARI Virtual Author Event: Eden Royce
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Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2026 with a live, virtual discussion with Conjure Island author Eden Royce.
Local Library Programs
May 5, 2026
➧ Music Time with Ms. Carrie at Island Free Library (6:30 am-7:30 am)
➧ Car Seat Safety Check at Coventry Public Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Needlers at North Providence Union Free Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Tech Help at Greenville Public Library (9:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Babies and Books at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Open Source Apps at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Tales for Twos Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:40 am)
➧ Color Me Calm at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Weaver Library
Do you love plants? Grow your collection with our ongoing plant swap! Also check out the StoryWalk® on our lawn, as well as our Beech tree and Gingko tree, both recognized as “Champions” by the RI Tree Council.
41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914