The Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget includes funding for State Aid to Libraries at 24.1%
Find the Good Egg and the Bad Seed at libraries around the state between June 21 and August 21. Get stamps in your passport for chances to win a large plush and other great prizes.
View updates to library legislation introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Resources for the Public
Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
1,332
CE Events Registrations
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
152
Certified Libraries
OLIS News and Updates
Unearth A Story, NLS Summer Reading Program 2026
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For the complete schedule of events see the link below.
Many Face of BARD, June 11
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The topic for the Thursday, June 11 program will be Introducing New Features in the DA2 Software Version 2.0.
Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker Cancelled for June
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The Thursday, June 18, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be canceled for June.
Providence Journal Historical Archive Trainings
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Join AskRI and NewsBank for a training on how to use and navigate the Providence Journal Historical Archive.
Local Library Programs
June 11, 2026
➧ Sea glass pendant with carol at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (11:30 am-12:30 pm)
➧ Makerspace Appointments at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Union Library Book Group at Union Branch Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Historical Fiction Book Club at North Scituate Public Library (1:00 pm-2:00 pm)
➧ Canceled Event - Makerspace Appointments at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library (Narragansett) (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Adult Coloring Circle at Rochambeau Library (1:00 pm-3:00 pm)
➧ Open Tech Time @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
➧ Cut the Cable Workshop at Newport Public Library (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)
➧ Community Makerspace at Providence Public Library (2:30 pm-4:30 pm)
➧ Teens After School: Log On at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (3:00 pm-5:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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South Kingstown Public Library
A World of Wonder for Little Readers -- Our Children’s Book Collection Has It All
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879