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 November 6, 2024 Congress.gov: Taking the Fear out of Questions about Congress [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm November 12, 2024 Mock Caldecott 2025 Virtual Discussion #26:00 pm - 7:30 pm November 13, 2024 Proving the Value of Soft Skills [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm November 20, 2024 School Librarians as Media Literacy Leaders: Empowering Students Through Media Decoding.7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Introducing HIDOC: The Course Design Model Purpose-Built for Online Modalities [NICHE ACADEMY]2:00 pm - 3:00 pm December 4, 2024 School Librarians as Media Literacy Leaders: Empowering Students Through Media Decoding.7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mock Newbery 2025 Virtual Discussion #26:00 pm - 7:30 pm December 12, 2024 Public Library Director's Meeting10:30 am - 12:00 pm View more CE events OLIS News and Updates Delivery Holiday - November 11November 06, 2024 Image There is no LORI delivery on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024. Continue to OLIS Delivery Holidays LORI Delivery Item Count - Fall 2024October 18, 2024 Image The fall item count takes place Sunday, October 27 through Saturday, November 2 for all LORI member libraries. The item count form will be open Nov 4-16. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/resource-sharing Rhode Island Selected to Participate in Ready NOW ProjectOctober 11, 2024 Image The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project. Continue to https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/youth-services Delivery Holiday - October 14October 03, 2024 Image There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024. Continue to OLIS Delivery Holidays PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request FormSeptember 26, 2024 Image The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters. Continue to /programs-and-support/grants-funding/lsta-sub-grants/2024-lori-PFE-grants Field Service Visits for Fall 2024September 09, 2024 Image OLIS staff will be conducting field service visits to public library directors from the end of the summer through fall. Continue to Learn more about the Field Services team! More news and updates