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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
CE Events Registrations
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.
"Web Accessibility for Librarians," and "America at 250: A Census Data Journey Through Time" 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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Check out some highlighted sessions coming from OLIS this fall. Registration is open!
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Our next book discussion on The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes - DB 122153 will be on Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 pm.
Local Library Programs
October 7, 2026
➧ Drop-in Baby Storytime (no sign ups needed) at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (9:30 am-9:50 am)
➧ Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin - 1st Fall Session at Rogers Free Library (9:30 am-10:20 am)
➧ Baby Laptime at Lincoln Public Library (10:00 am-10:30 am)
➧ Fall Storytime @ GREENE at Greene Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Beginner 1 ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ RIFLI Beginner 2 ESOL at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
➧ Lots of Letters Storytime @ Central at Cranston Public Library - Central (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Preschool Storytime at Newport Public Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
➧ Toddler/Preschool Storytime at Weaver Library (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Featured Public Library
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Middletown Public Library
Visit the current library at 700 West Main, but start getting excited for the new building at 110 Enterprise!
700 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840