OLIS News and Updates

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Talking Books Library Info Session

Join Talking Books Library staff to find out how your library can become an institutional member to provide FREE books, magazines and music materials for the print disabled.

Thursday, August 22 @ 10:30 am.  This session will be 1 hour.

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FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification is open

LORI Resource Sharing Certification renewal and new applications are open July 15 through September 15, 2024. (The school library deadline is September 30, 2024).

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July News and Updates Released

The latest News and Updates newsletter has been sent out. Missed it in your inbox?

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LORI Resource Sharing Certification Training

The FY2025 LORI Resource Sharing Certification process opens July 15, 2025. Register to attend a virtual training session.

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Delivery Holiday - July 4, 2024

July 4 is a delivery holiday. Delivery is scheduled for July 5. If your library will close July 5 and receives Friday delivery, please submit an issues form to OLIS.

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State Aid to Libraries Fiscal Year 2025

The FY25 state budget, as passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, includes full funding for State Aid to Libraries at 25% of local appropriations.

Open Now: RI Digital Equity State Challenge Process

ConnectRI needs your help collecting challenges to the internet connectivity map from the FCC to ensure funds are allocated to unserved and underserved areas in RI.

The State of Rhode Island is receiving $108.7 million dollars to improve broadband infrastructure - the wiring needed for high-speed internet.

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RI Childrens Book Award

Announcing the 2024 RI Children's Book Award Winner

The 2024 Rhode Island Children's Book Award winner is Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel!