OLIS News and Updates

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2024 Staffing and Salaries Report Now Available

The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2024 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.

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Delivery Holidays

The end of the year brings forth additional delivery holidays. There will be no LORI delivery on Dec 24, 25 & 31 and Jan 1. Please report any additional library closures.

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Delivery Holiday - Thanksgiving

There is no LORI delivery on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. (School library delivery is also cancelled for Wednesday, November 27).

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Delivery Holiday - November 11

There is no LORI delivery on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024.

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LORI Delivery Item Count - Fall 2024

The fall item count takes place Sunday, October 27 through Saturday, November 2 for all LORI member libraries. The item count form will be open Nov 4-16.

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Rhode Island Selected to Participate in Ready NOW Project

The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project.

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Delivery Holiday - October 14

There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.

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PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request Form

The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters.