OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026. Visit a participating library to sign up starting on January 19.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
152
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OLIS News and Updates
Music Notes Zoom Meeting, February 3
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The next NLS Music Notes Zoom meeting for patrons and network staff will take place Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
OLIS 2025 Year in Review
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OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Delivery Holiday, January 19, 2026
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There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Jan. 15
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The topic for the Thursdays, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Effectively Working with Book Series Using the My Talking Books Skill.
Local Library Programs
January 13, 2026
➧ Family Story Time - Drop-In at Barrington Public Library (11:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Wild Weather of R.I. at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (11:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Riverside Branch Library (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation Class at West Warwick Public Library (11:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Riverside Branch Library (12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
➧ Weekly Watercolor Group at Tiverton Public Library (12:30 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ Charity Sewing at Fuller Creative Learning Center (12:30 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ RI Student Assistance Services at Middletown Public Library (12:45 pm-2:30 pm)
➧ CANCELLED - 2026 Bookmark Design Contest Workshop at Barrington Public Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Blood Drive at Riverside Branch Library (1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Riverside Branch Library
History buffs, check us out! We're right down the street from the historical Crescent Park Looff Carousel, and we have a large Pomham Rocks Lighthouse model on display.
475 Bullocks Point Avenue
East Providence, RI 02915