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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
OLIS News and Updates
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, September 18
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The topic for the Thursday, September 18, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Everyday Use Examples for My Talking Books, Part 2.
Local Library Programs
September 18, 2025
➧ Cover to Cover Book Group @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Makerspace Walk In at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (2:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Workshop Adults Only Makerspace at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Community Makerspace at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Lapsit Storytime with Ms. Morgan at Island Free Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Teens After School: Log On -- Sack Boy Co-op at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Crochet Corner @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ The Creative Chapter: Teen Audio Book & Craft Club at Weaver Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Tiverton Public Library
Home to Rhode Island's first NASA Moon Tree!
34 Roosevelt Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878