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$14,088,248
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152
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1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
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OLIS News and Updates
The application for a set of 2027 RICBA nominees will be open July 27 - August 11, 2026.
The FY27 state budget passed by the General Assembly includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25%.
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
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There will be no statewide delivery for libraries on Monday, August 10 in observance Victory Day.
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The topic for the Thursday, August 13, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be Updating the DA2.
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The topic for the Thursday, August 20, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Updated Preference Options in the My Talking Books Skill on Alexa: Part 2.
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Attendees will leave better equipped to address AI questions or concerns from their patrons through daily interactions and to lead discussion groups for their community.
Local Library Programs
August 5, 2026
➧ Glocester Libraries Walking Club 2026 Walk #10 at Glocester Manton Free Library (8:00 am-9:15 am)
➧ Brown Univ. DPHB at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ STEAM Week: Culinary Week at Fuller Creative Learning Center (9:30 am-11:30 am)
➧ Outside Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ RIFLI Beginner ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ BLM at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Beginner 1 at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
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