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OLIS News and Updates
December, 2024
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12/16/2024 - 08:39
2024 Staffing and Salaries Report Now Available
The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2024 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.
2024 Staffing and Salaries Report
December, 2024
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12/11/2024 - 13:22
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.
LORI Delivery
November, 2024
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11/21/2024 - 14:13
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).
OLIS Delivery Holidays
November, 2024
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11/06/2024 - 12:30
Delivery Holiday - November 11
There is no LORI delivery on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024.
OLIS Delivery Holidays
October, 2024
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10/18/2024 - 13:54
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.
https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/resource-sharing
October, 2024
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10/11/2024 - 15:58
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.
https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/youth-services
October, 2024
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10/03/2024 - 14:44
Delivery Holiday - October 14
There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.
OLIS Delivery Holidays
September, 2024
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09/26/2024 - 09:51
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.
/programs-and-support/grants-funding/lsta-sub-grants/2024-lori-PFE-grants
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