The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
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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
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Local Library Programs
July 7, 2026
➧ Tech Help at Greenville Public Library (9:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Needlers at North Providence Union Free Library (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ LIBRARY OPENS LATE - Staff Training at Rogers Free Library (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Cradle to Crayons (1-3 year olds) at Providence Public Library (9:30 am-10:30 am)
➧ Rhode Island Blood Center Blood Drive @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Audubon Nature Story : All about Turtles at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Color Me Calm at North Providence Union Free Library (10:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ The Toe Jam Puppet Band at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
➧ RIFLI Intermediate ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ BLM at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Portsmouth Free Public Library
Enhancing the lives of our users.
2658 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871