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
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
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 4, 2025
➧ Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin - 2nd Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library (9:30 am-10:15 am)
➧ Info Table: Retired Senior Volunteer Program at West Warwick Public Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Sleigh Ride Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Glocester Manton Free Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Baby Storytime at Harmony Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Town of Middletown Outreach at Middletown Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Intermediate at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Preschool Story Time! at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Babies & Board Books at Barrington Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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West Warwick Public Library
Check out the largest circulating Tabletop Roleplaying Game collection in the state, or join one of our half-dozen adult RPG campaigns
1043 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893