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
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.
NLS Services Restored - Govt. Shutdown Ended
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On November 12, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, a full-year appropriations bill to fund the legislative branch, including the Library of Congress, for FY 2026.
LORI Delivery Holiday November 11, 2025 & Fall Delivery Item Count Webform is Open
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There will be no delivery on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Fall Delivery Item Count webform is now open. All LORI libraries are required to participate.
Local Library Programs
November 22, 2025
➧ Small Business Workshop Series at Providence Public Library (9:00 am-11:30 am)
➧ Friends of the Library Jewelry & Handbag Fundraiser at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-1:00 pm)
➧ ESOL ILSR Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ Family Keepers at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ ESOL ILSR Advanced at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-1:30 pm)
➧ SPANISH GED CLASS 2025 - 2026 at South Providence Library (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Rug Braiders & Country Crafters @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Saturday Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Citizenship at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Etiquette Class at Rogers Free Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Adams Public Library
Come check out the architectural beauty of our majestic "Dome" and our growing collection of Spanish language materials!
205 Central Street
Central Falls, RI 02863