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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, September 18
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The topic for the Thursday, September 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Everyday Use Examples for My Talking Books, Part 2.
Local Library Programs
September 18, 2025
➧ Play- doh Pals at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Greenville Public Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Babies in the Fall @ William Hall at William Hall Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Play- doh Pals at Harmony Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Preschool Story Class at Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ George Hail Free Library's Storytime at George Hail Free Library (10:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime (FULL ) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:30 am-11:10 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime, Mixed Ages (0-5yrs) at North Providence Union Free Library (10:30 am-11:15 am)
➧ Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan at Island Free Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Storytime at Lincoln Public Library (11:00 am-11:45 am)
Featured Public Library
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Fuller Creative Learning Center
Cooking, sewing, gardening, tech and more. We are always learning!
260 Dover Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914