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Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
1,703,462
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
NLS Music Notes Webinar, October 21
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Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. eastern time via Zoom
That All May eRead, September 30
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The topic for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025, That All May eRead online program will be NLS eReader Searching: Tips and Tricks.
Resource Sharing LORI Certification Submission Deadline
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Attention, directors! LORI Certification closes Monday, Sept. 15 for academic, public and special libraries and Tuesday, Sept. 30 for school libraries.
Upcoming Data Workshops with U.S. Census Bureau
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OLIS has scheduled two virtual data workshops with U.S. Census Bureau for the fall.
Local Library Programs
September 24, 2025
➧ LIMBO: A Teen space between school and home (& Homeschool Hangout!) at Weaver Library (2:30 pm-4:15 pm)
➧ West Warwick Farmers Market at West Warwick Public Library (3:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ One on One Tech Help at Weaver Library (3:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Create with the Maker Cart at Fox Point Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Afterschool Activities - Puzzles at Rochambeau Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Lego Club at Barrington Public Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Heroes in Training: DnD for Beginners at Rogers Free Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
➧ Teen September Stitch: Fiber Arts Meet-up at Newport Public Library (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
➧ Dyn-A-Bite Chef Club at Knight Memorial Library (3:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Makerspace Studio for Tweens and Teens at Rochambeau Library (3:30 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Conimicut Branch Library
Our knitting club is always looking for new members.
55 Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889