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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
152
Certified Libraries
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
$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 17, 2025
➧ The Oaks Condo Assoc. at Greenville Public Library (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ RI Dept of Education at Pawtucket Public Library (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Cross Stitching Group at Tiverton Public Library (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
➧ Come play Mah Jongg! at Island Free Library (5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Studies in Crime - FULL at Coventry Public Library (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Mindfulness Glitter Jars at East Smithfield Public Library (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Nicholas Pacheco F3F at North Providence Union Free Library (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) at Greenville Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Library Building Committee Meeting at Middletown Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Tiverton Public Library Book Group at Tiverton Public Library (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Fuller Creative Learning Center
Cooking, sewing, gardening, tech and more. We are always learning!
260 Dover Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914