03/04/2025 - 11:10

FY2024 Comparable Statistics Reports Available

Comparable statistics reports for FY24 are now available on OLIS' website. Reports cover library services, collections, facilities, operations, and finances. Excel and PDF files.

03/03/2025 - 12:05

LORI Delivery Item Count - Spring 2025

The Spring 2025 LORI Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, March 30 to Saturday, April 5, 2025. Participation is required for LORI member libraries.

03/03/2025 - 11:13

Voting for the 2025 RI Children's Book Award

Voting for the 2025 RI Children's Book Award is March 3 - April 28. Beginning March 3, schools and libraries may submit their voting results using the online form.

03/03/2025 - 10:51

Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries Grant

This is a grant opportunity from the Association for Rural & Small Libraries. Grant applications due March 10, 2025.

Over the past three years, the Manton Foundation has partnered with ARSL to invest approximately $1.4 million to strengthen small and rural libraries ac

02/26/2025 - 11:44

NLS Music Notes Webinar, March 25

Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time via Zoom.

For this NLS Music Notes webinar, we will be joined by pianist, composer, and NLS Music Section patron Hwaen Ch’uqi. We will discuss Mr.

02/25/2025 - 10:58

2025 Summer Reading Mini-Grant Request Form Open

The 2025 Summer Reading Mini-Grant program request form is open through March 17 for public libraries interested in applying for funds to support educational programs this summer.