OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026. Visit a participating library to sign up starting on January 19.
Join the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation of Library Facilities for an inspiring session showcasing how libraries can lead climate action through the arts.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Governor’s Proposed State Aid to Libraries FY27
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The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Music Notes Zoom Meeting, February 3
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The next NLS Music Notes Zoom meeting for patrons and network staff will take place Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
OLIS 2025 Year in Review
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OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Delivery Holiday, January 19, 2026
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There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Local Library Programs
January 21, 2026
➧ LIMBO & Homeschool Hangout: A Teen space between school and home at Weaver Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Friends of the Middletown Public Library Board Meeting at Middletown Public Library (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Teen Taste at North Providence Union Free Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Read more, learn more! at Washington Park Library (2:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Acrylic Painting with John Irwin at Barrington Public Library (3:00 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Sensory Friendly Teen Craft: Sock Snowmen (Ages 11-17) at Greenville Public Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Snap Circuits at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Coffee & Crafts at Wanskuck Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Create with the Maker Cart at Fox Point Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Homework Help at Wanskuck Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Weaver Library
Do you love plants? Grow your collection with our ongoing plant swap! Also check out the StoryWalk® on our lawn, as well as our Beech tree and Gingko tree, both recognized as “Champions” by the RI Tree Council.
41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914