02/20/2024 - 15:49

OLIS announces 2024 LORI Grant Awards

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.

Seven LORI Project Grants and six LORI Mini-Grants have been awarded to twelve RI public and school libraries to execute creative and impactful projects

02/20/2024 - 11:46

2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants

Request forms for the 2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants are now available.

02/16/2024 - 12:57

Sharing Visions Resource Sharing 2024 Virtual Conference

Registration for the Sharing Visions Resource Sharing 2024 Virtual Conference is now open!

Sharing Visions, a joint effort by the New England State Library Agencies, presents the Sharing Visions 2024 Virtual Conference from 1:00-3

02/12/2024 - 10:31

Delivery Cancelled Tuesday, February 13

Due to the significant snowstorm and hazardous conditions forecasted for Tuesday, February 13, delivery is canceled.

02/06/2024 - 10:20

OLIS Staff Elected National Mentor

Kelly Metzger re-elected as SDC Mentor and member of the Library Statistics Working Group.

During the recent State Data Coordinators Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, hosted by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 56 state data co

02/05/2024 - 16:39

Rhode Island Library Legislation

Track Rhode Island legislation related to libraries on the OLIS Legislative Updates page.

01/19/2024 - 09:04

Proposed State Aid to Libraries Fiscal Year 2025 Announced

The Governor’s Budget for fiscal year 2025 includes level funding for State Aid to Libraries.

01/08/2024 - 12:07

2023 Year in Review

The OLIS team saw many exciting accomplishments and transitions in 2023.

OLIS Staff Changes and Activities – Local and National

2023 Headlines on the OLIS Website