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OLIS 2025 Year in Review
OLIS looks back on all the things they accomplished in the last calendar year.
Governor Dan McKee seated at a table while signing the Freedom to Read bill. Excited onlookers and the bill's supporters are clapping as they stand behind him.
Governor McKee signs the landmark Freedom to Read Act on August 12 at the Rochambeau Library, part of the Community Libraries of Providence.
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OLIS Year in Review: 2025

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Oge Mora signs one of her books for a young girl with long hair at a table at William Hall Library.
RI author- illustrator Oge Mora signs books at the annual Kids Reading Across RI event in May 2025 at William Hall Library.
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The 2025 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island kickoff

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A marketing image for the Gordon scavenger hunt. Gordon, a purple cartoon tapir wearing a Hawaiian shirt stands above a body of text describing the scavenger hunt. He is saying "You found me!"
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OLIS was able to once again offer mini grants to public libraries to support Summer Reading Programs from June – August.

Delivery Holidays
There is no delivery on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, Jan. 15
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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Statewide Winter Reading Challenge
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
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Libraries across the state have come together to offer a robust state-wide reading challenge in February 2026.

2025 Staffing and Salaries Report
The Staffing and Salaries section of the 2025 Public Library Statistical Report is now available for download.
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Many Faces of BARD, January 13 @ 4 pm
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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