Dive into our Fall 2025 CE Offerings! Review the calendar for enriching courses and engaging workshops.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Learn how to use data.census.gov to find population and demographic data for your library community.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
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OLIS News and Updates
OLIS Delivery Holidays
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LORI delivery is cancelled on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 for the holidays. School library delivery resumes January 5.
That All May eRead, Dec. 16
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Please note: Due to multiple federal holidays, for this month only That All May eRead is being held on the third Tuesday of the month. The regular schedule will resume in January.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Dec. 18
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The topic for the Thursday, December 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Using Book Navigation and Bookmarks.
AskRI Workshop Recordings
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The Fall 2025 AskRI workshop recordings are available in the OLIS Learning Center.
Local Library Programs
December 13, 2025
➧ A Visit with Santa at the Library at Pawtucket Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Holiday Film - A Christmas Story at Providence Public Library (1:15 pm-3:45 pm)
➧ Crafternoon: Holiday Decorations at Cumberland Public Library (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Collage Meetup @ William Hall at William Hall Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Teen Craft: Shrink Charms at Lincoln Public Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Romantasy Book Club at Providence Public Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ D&D OPEN Campaign at Rogers Free Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Jólabókaflóð: The Christmas flood of books at Middletown Public Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Little Lab: Construction Zone @ Auburn at Auburn Branch Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Cardmaking for the Community @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Exeter Public Library
Home learning resources for all ages, plus native seeds and gardens, Chelsea Park playground, and a nature trail too!
773 Ten Rod Rd.
Exeter, RI 02822