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
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
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 15, 2025
➧ American Revolution Learning Circle at Tiverton Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Teens After School: Unplugged at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Holiday Card Making! at Knight Memorial Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen Volunteer Hour at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Youth Makerspace: Drawing and Painting at Mount Pleasant Library (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ [CANCELED]: Youth Makerspace: Drawing and Painting at Mount Pleasant Library (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Alphabet Letter Club at North Providence Union Free Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ 3D Printing at Newport Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen Creative Writing Workshop at George Hail Free Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Cookies & Cocoa Before Dinner at North Scituate Public Library (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Apponaug Branch Library
Stop by our small business center or enjoy a fun film on movie night.
3267 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886