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OLIS News and Updates
This year, the PLAS closes on September 22, 2026. The reporting period for the FY2026 survey is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
"Mastering Difficult Conversations," "Libraries and AI Safety," "Creating a Person-Centered Library," and "Website Accessibility for Librarians" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026.
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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
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The topic for the Thursday, September 17 program will be Effective Use of the Reading History and Streaming History and What’s the Difference.
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Effective Use of the NLS eReader Dictionary.
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There is no delivery Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Local Library Programs
September 17, 2026
➧ Adult Tech Workshop: Computer Basics at Newport Public Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ ILSR Registration at Pawtucket Public Library (3:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Read to a Therapy Dog at Middletown Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Newport Public Library Finance Committee and Board of Trustees at Newport Public Library (4:00 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Cricut Maker 3: Infusible Ink at East Smithfield Public Library (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Tabletop Game Night at East Smithfield Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ D&D for Adults at Greenville Public Library (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Cranston Public Library - Central
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140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, RI 02920