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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

OLIS News and Updates

The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
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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.

We’re very excited to speak with our guest Karen Gearreald .

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OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.

OLIS Year in Review: 2025

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RI Governor Dan McKee signs the Freedom to Read Bill into law surrounded by supporters of the bill
There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The topic for the Thursdays, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Effectively Working with Book Series Using the My Talking Books Skill.

After the presentation and demonstration, we will answer any questions you have about the My Talking Books skill for Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

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Log your reading every day in February, and get a chance to win fabulous prizes!
Rhode Island Winter Reading Challenge banner featuring an image of someone reading an open book while holding a cup of coffee

Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026.

The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2025 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.
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The topic for the program will be BARD 2.0: An Overview, and the program will be conducted in Spanish.

This means that the presentation will be in Spanish, and all questions and answers will be in Spanish.

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