Quick links Library Directory Jobline Delivery Services Library Guides Talking Books AskRI State Aid to Libraries Public Library Annual Survey Legislative Updates Library Card for State Employees Upcoming CE Events April 30, 2024 Leadership strategies for building connection and defusing difficult situations [WEBJUNCTION]3:00 pm - 4:00 pm May 1, 2024 Don't I Have the Right Not to Be Offended? Responding to Censorship in Fractious Times [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm May 8, 2024 Analyzing Your Data with OLIS & OSL1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sensory Friendly Inclusive Group2:00 pm - 3:30 pm May 9, 2024 OLIS Public Library Directors Meeting10:30 am - 12:00 pm May 15, 2024 Conflict Management and De-escalation [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm May 16, 2024 Supporting healthy communities: Public library responses to the opioid crisis [WEBJUNCTION]3:00 pm - 4:00 pm May 17, 2024 Becoming Readers: Supporting All Kids on Their Reading Journey9:45 am - 1:30 pm View more CE events OLIS News and Updates Sharing Visions: 2024 New England Resource Sharing ConferenceApril 17, 2024 Image On Thursday, March 28th, members of the Sharing Visions Planning Committee presented "Sharing Visions: 2024 New England Resource Sharing Conference." Continue to Sharing Visions: 2024 New England Resource Sharing Conference Free Library Journal Online Courses for RI Library Staff, Spring 2024 - Seats are Limited!March 05, 2024 Image OLIS will provide registration to Library Journal courses on topics including managing conflict, de-escalation, project management and trauma-informed service. Continue to Free Library Journal Online Courses Announcing Kids Reading Across RI 2024March 01, 2024 Image The Kids Reading Across RI Committee is happy to announce that The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass is the 2024 selection! Continue to Kids Reading Across RI Program Voting for the 2024 RI Children's Book AwardMarch 01, 2024 Image Voting for the 2024 RI Children's Book Award will take place March 1 - April 30. Continue to Voting for the 2024 RI Children's Book Award OLIS announces 2024 LORI Grant AwardsFebruary 20, 2024 Image OLIS is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 LORI Project and Mini-Grant Awards, dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in library services across Rhode Island. Continue to OLIS announces 2024 LORI Grant Awards 2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-GrantsFebruary 20, 2024 Image Request forms for the 2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants are now available. Continue to 2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants More news and updates