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Service Highlights FY25
$14,088,248
State Aid for Libraries
152
Certified Libraries
1,715,728
Items moved through Delivery
1,332
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OLIS News and Updates
Delivery Item Count will take place October 18-24. Participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries. The item count reporting form opens for submissions on Sunday, October 25 and closes Tuesday, November 10.
"America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" and "Public Library Trustee Training" are among the CE courses we offer for Fall 2026. Register today!
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Model policies are now available to guide compliance with RI's Freedom to Read Act.
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The topic for the Thursday, November 12, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be An Overview of the Many Faces of BARD.
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The next NLS Music Notes Webinar for patrons and network staff will take place Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. eastern time. Please join us.
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The fall lineup of AskRI workshops is now available on the OLIS CE Calendar.
Local Library Programs
October 28, 2026
➧ Teen Hip Hop Dance at (5:00 pm-5:45 pm)
➧ Teen Creative Writing Group at (5:00 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Stitch Together at (5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Book Chat at (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)
➧ Young Teen D&D: Monthly Monsters at (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Crayon Melting on Pumpkins! at (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)
➧ Knitting Circle! at (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Frankentoys at (5:30 pm-7:30 pm)
➧ Teen K Pop Dance at (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
➧ Sound Bath Meditation with Shri Yoga at (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Featured Public Library
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Pontiac Free Library
In honor of the Knight Family, who established the Library, our display includes a piece of Knight Family history!
101 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886