Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
The next Public Library Directors' meeting is December 4, 2025. Join OLIS to hear updates and connect with fellow public library directors.
Join the free, virtual New England Teen Summit! Open to all New England library staff, it focuses on empowering teen services.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
NLS Impacts from Federal Govt. Shutdown
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Please see below for a list of items that are delayed.
LORI Resource Sharing Reports Available
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The reports for 2025 LORI Certification, FY2025 Interlibrary Loan Statistics and Fall 2025 Delivery Item Count are now available.
Thanksgiving Delivery Holidays
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LORI delivery is cancelled on Thursday, Nov 27 and Friday, Nov 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please plan accordingly.
NLS BARD Support: Patron Engagement Section Programs Resume
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The Patron Engagement Section will resume all regularly scheduled online programs in December.
Local Library Programs
December 3, 2025
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Looking Upwards Meeting at Greenville Public Library (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:50 am)
➧ Fiddle n' Fun at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Beginner at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Writing Group at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Thankful Families Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga at Cumberland Public Library (10:00 am-10:45 am)
➧ Baby Laptime at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
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