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.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Holiday Friday, July 3
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There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.
Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Delivery Holiday Friday, June 19
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There is no statewide delivery on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Local Library Programs
July 6, 2026
➧ Tinker Club at Newport Public Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Needles Galore Knitting Group at Jamestown Philomenian Library (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Bubble Science @ Knightsville at Knightsville Branch Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Teagarden Planting at North Scituate Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Teens R.U.L.E. at Wanskuck Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ MAGIC PAPER Teen Program at North Providence Union Free Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw at East Smithfield Public Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Knit & That - a Fiber Arts Club at North Scituate Public Library (4:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Books with Moose Session 1 at Glocester Manton Free Library (5:00 pm-5:20 pm)
➧ Books with Moose Session 1 at Harmony Library (5:00 pm-5:20 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Union Branch Library
Visit Tiverton's branch library in Historic Tiverton Four Corners!
3832 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878