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OLIS News and Updates

Delivery Holidays
There is no statewide delivery on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Resource Sharing Reports and Statistics
The Spring 2026 Delivery Item Count Report is now available.
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Music Notes Webinar featuring singer and NLS patron Holly Connor, June 2
Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time via Zoom.

For this NLS Music Notes webinar, we will be joined by singer, pianist and NLS Music Section patron Holly Connor.

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That All May eRead, May 26 online
The topic for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Navigating DAISY Files on Your eReader.

In the remaining time, we will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReader. 

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Reading Across Rhode Island Author Event, April 2026
The Reading Across Rhode Island Program hosted author Dolen Perkins-Valdez for 2026 title, Happy Land.
Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez and Jim Ludes stand on a stage in front of their names in the background, while people stand, clapping, in the foreground
Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez and Pell Center Director Jim Ludes stand at applause from event attendees
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On Tuesday, April 14 a crowd gathered in Bazarsky Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University to hear 2026 Reading Across Rhode Island author Dolen Perkins-

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VoiceOver for Mac Discussion Group (virtual)
Join the Chancey Fleet Assistive Tech Coordinator — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of New York.

Saturdays monthly, 2-4 PM:

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