The FY2026 LORI Resource Sharing Certification process opens July 15, 2025. For details and training registration links please see the Certification page.

The topic for the Tuesday, June 24, That All May eRead online program will be An Overview of the File Manager.

After the presentation, we will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReader.

Join Talking Books Library staff and members for a lively discussion on selected books.

https://tinyurl.com/TBLDiscussion

There will be no delivery on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day. As a reminder, delivery for school libraries ends during the week of June 9-13.

NLS recently enhanced the Patron Service and Events page on their public website with the goal of making it a convenient one-stop shop for patrons and network librarians alike.

For information on popular services and regularly scheduled events go to

Library Journal offer free guide to walk libraries through the fundamentals of good survey design.

From Library Journal:

The Library of Rhode Island Delivery Item Count Report for Spring 2025 is now available on the OLIS website.

The topic for the May 15, 2025, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be My Talking Books Skill Preferences Part 1.