Libraries Helping Rhode Island Get Back to Work
Library Board of Rhode Island (LBRI) demonstrates how Rhode Islanders get help from their public libraries.

OLIS Hires New Youth Services Librarian
OLIS is pleased to announce that Cheryl Space will join our staff as the New Youth Services Librarian.

First Lady Challenges Children to Read
First Lady Suzanne Carcieri read Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure, written and illustrated by Don Brown, to Ms. Zaikowski's fourth grade class at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown to promote the importance of children reading at least four books during the summer months. Visit the Summer Reading Program website.

OLIS Wins 2009 MayDay Prize
OLIS is a MayDay prize winner in Heritage Preservation's 2009 MayDay prize drawing.

OLIS at RILA
OLIS appeared as a vendor at the 2009 RILA Conference, raffling off a variety of items over the two day conference.

Be Creative @ Your Library
The 2009 children's Summer Reading Program which begins in June, encourages children to "Be Creative @ Your Library." Now in its 32nd year, this cooperative effort between OLIS and Rhode Island public libraries promotes reading during summer vacation.

Relais Enterprise for LORI ILL
Relais Enterprise ILL hosted service is selected to replace the LORI ILL forms currently hosted by OLIS. The state-wide implementation will take place before the beginning of the 2010 school year.

Legislative Updates 2009
Information about legislative actions during the 2009 session of the RI General Assembly that impact libraries will be posted on the OLIS website as it becomes available.

Protecting the Past - RI Project
An IMLS Connecting to Collections grant project to safeguard Rhode Island’s heritage collections. OLIS and the Rhode Island State Archives are partners in this planning project.