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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
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.
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.
Local Library Programs
April 22, 2026
➧ YA for Adults Book Group @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Nonfiction Book Group @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Evening Book Club at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Retirement Freedom Team at Greenville Public Library (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Armenian Chronicles @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Recycling Right in RI with Scituate Sustainability Comm. & RIRRC at North Scituate Public Library (6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Providence Liberation Center at Pawtucket Public Library (6:30 pm-8:30 pm)
➧ Library Chef: The Basics of Meditation with Melissa (Virtual Class) at Cumberland Public Library (7:30 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ National Library Week - Take Action for Libraries Day at Lincoln Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Spirit Week - Decades/Retro Day at Lincoln Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Knightsville Branch Library
A large selection of new books for your next great read.
1847 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920