OLIS News and Updates

The LORI Certification for FY2027 opened Wednesday, July 15, 2025.

An additional virtual training session has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 8 at 3:15pm to

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Danielle, chair of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island takes the mic and chats with KRARI author, Eden Royce about her book Conjure Island, and all things Southern G

The RI Public Library Annual Survey opened Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

The RI Public Library Annual Survey is now open for submissions.

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.