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The Office of Library and Information Services strengthens, connects, and empowers libraries to advance knowledge, connect communities, and enrich the lives of all Rhode Islanders.

FY27 Governor’s Proposed State Aid to Libraries
The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
OLIS Summer Reading Mini Grant Program Information
Summer Reading Mini-Grant Applications are open for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program. 
2026 Legislative Updates
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Service Highlights FY25

$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries

OLIS News and Updates

Delivery Canceled Wednesday, February 25

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OLIS Logo with a network of circles over the words Resource Sharing

Delivery is canceled on Wednesday, February 25 for all libraries. Please report any issues for Thursday using the Delivery Issues Form.

2026 RI Children's Book Award Voting

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OLIS Logo with a stack of books over the words Reading Programs

Voting for the 2026 RI Children's Book Award is March 2 - May 1. Beginning March 2, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form.

Many Faces of BARD, Thursday, March 12

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OLIS Logo

The topic for the Thursday, March 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Automatic Downloading on the DA2.

OLIS Opens Summer Reading Mini Grant Applications

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OLIS Logo with money emerging from a map pin over the words Grants and Funding

OLIS is once again running the Summer Reading Mini-Grant Program for interested public libraries, excluding those that have been selected for the Summer Reading Pilot Program. 

More news and updates

Local Library Programs

March 8, 2026

➧ FOL Used Book Sale at East Smithfield Public Library (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ Scrabble Sundays at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (12:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Write to Grow Workshop: Cultivating Self-Compassion at Barrington Public Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Sunday Hours @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Scrabble Sundays at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Sound Bath at Island Free Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Mary King Trio presents Irish in America at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Exhibition: Echoes of the Andes: Exhibit of Ancient Peruvian Ceramics at Providence Public Library (8:00 pm-8:00 pm)

March 9, 2026

➧ Pop-Tart March Madness - Round 2 at Coventry Public Library (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Winter Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
Other local library programs

Featured Public Library

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William Hall Library

William Hall Library

Our historic Georgian-style building is the crown jewel of Edgewood and boasts beautiful stained glass, colorfully painted vaulted ceilings, and sculpted columns.

1825 Broad Street
Cranston, RI 02905

(401) 781-2450

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Upcoming CE Events

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