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
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
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 28, 2025
➧ All-Ages, All-Abilities Disney Showdown @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Friday Indoor Playdate at North Providence Union Free Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Film Series - Holiday Comedies at Newport Public Library (2:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Walk In at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Fall bingo at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Model Building Workshop at Smith Hill Library (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Arts & Crafts at Fox Point Library (2:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Friendship Bracelet Fridays! at Knight Memorial Library (2:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Hooks and Needles + Upcycle Sewing (Tejer, crochet, y coser) at Wanskuck Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
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