Almost 1,700 new titles are available in the Ocean State Libraries' Ocean State eZone with funding from the Office of Library and Information Services.

The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is pleased to have been able to provide funding to offer Rhode Island library users access to almo

Libraries must certify annually to be eligible to participate in statewide delivery and other resource sharing. Credentials and information have been emailed to directors.

The LORI Certification for FY2027 will open Wednesday, July 15, 2025.

Two virtual training sessions have been scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30am and

The topic for the Thursday, July 16, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Updated Preference Options in the My Talking Books Skill on Alexa: Part 1. 

After the presentation and demonstration, we will answer any questions you have about the My Talking Books skill for Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

The RI Public Library Annual Survey (PLAS) opens on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Public libraries are required to submit the PLAS in order to qualify for state library grant-in-aid.

Celebrate Freedom 250!

Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by visiting the VA Freedom 250 Virtual Exhibit.

There will be no delivery for libraries on Friday, July 3 in observance of July 4th. Delivery will run on Monday, July 6.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom