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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
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The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
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Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, May 21
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The topic for the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Creating the Personalized Experience:
KRARI Virtual Author Event: Eden Royce
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Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2026 with a live, virtual discussion with Conjure Island author Eden Royce.
Local Library Programs
May 1, 2026
➧ RI Humanities Board at Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Baby/Toddler Playgroup at Riverside Branch Library (9:30 am-11:00 am)
➧ May Day Strong: Building Educator Power at Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 am-2:30 pm)
➧ Preschool Story Time at Coventry Public Library (10:00 am-10:40 am)
➧ Free Play Friday at Greenville Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Computer at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI ESOL Computer at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
➧ Walking Club at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Friday Flicks at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ [NEW DATE] Spanish for Travelers at Newport Public Library (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Featured Public Library
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Louttit Library
Louttit Library is a former one room schoolhouse nestled among gardens and hiking trails with easy proximity to our expanded shady playground and ample parking.
274 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817