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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

Questions? 

Contact Talking Books Staff at (401) 574-9310 or email us at talking.books@olis.ri.gov.

You can also contact:

Alicia Waters
Library Services Coordinator
alicia.waters@olis.ri.gov

Neshmayda Calderon
Information Services Technician: Talking Books
neshmayda.calderon@olis.ri.gov

Kelley Lima
Information Services Technician: LORI Services
kelley.lima@olis.ri.gov

Contact Us

Address: One Capitol Hill, 2nd Floor
Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5803
Phone: (401)574-9310 TTY 711; Fax: (401)574-9320
Email: talking.books@olis.ri.gov
Website: olis.ri.gov/tbl/
Hours: Monday through Friday ~ 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Staff: Alicia Waters, Regional Librarian, Library Program Specialist
Neshmayda Calderon, Information Specialist, Reader's Advisor and Website
Kelley Lima, Information Services Technician II

Talking Books Library Holiday Closings 2026

New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25
Juneteenth - Friday, June 19
Independence Day - Saturday, July 4 (State employees celebrate on Monday, July 6th) 
Victory Day - Monday, August 10
Labor Day - Monday, September 7
Columbus Day - Monday, October 12
Election Day - Tuesday, November 3
Veterans' Day - Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 26
Christmas Day - Friday, December 25