@olisri

The Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) is the state library agency for Rhode Island.

 Providence, RI
olis.ri.gov
Joined September 2009
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Last week, Karen Mellor and Nicolette Baffoni enjoyed showcasing @US_IMLS grant-funded library projects, like the new chess space at East Providence's @WeaverLibrary and many more incredible project. Thanks for visiting, Madison!
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@US_IMLS20 Jul 2023
Today is National Chess Day! ♟️ IMLS Senior Program Officer Madison Bolls is visiting @WeaverLibrary in Rhode Island, where they developed a chess space with literary resources near their teen space, since chess is understood in all languages.
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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Rhody Radio@RhodyRadio28 Mar 2023
We're honored to present our 2023 @ribook #ReadingAcrossRhodeIsland episode produced in collaboration with #DownTimeCPL! Tayla is joined by @NovicSara and Nancy Maguire-Heath, director of @RISDEAF, to talk about Sara's book TRUE BIZ youtu.be/7cC9rr2Lda0
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The latest OLIS News and Updates: smore.com/y5amp

OLIS News & Updates

OLIS News & Updates

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👀 Did you see @NorthSciLibrary's Medical Kits featured in the current @amlibraries issue? Kits were purchased through grant funds awarded by our office thanks to funding from the @US_IMLS 🙌
American Libraries@amlibraries1 Mar 2023
Our March/April issue includes "Three Years Later," a special report on how the pandemic has reshaped libraries. Also: innovative medical librarianship, litter cleanup kits, and an interview with author and poet Clint Smith. Read the issue by article here: bit.ly/AL-MarApr23
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RI Public Library Annual Survey Data from FY22 are available now on the OLIS website. olis.ri.gov/stats/pls/data/2…
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Cranston Public Library@CranstonLibrary24 Feb 2023
The Cranston Public Library is proud to announce it has become an institutional member of the Talking Books Library. To learn more about the Talking Books Library and the Talking Books Library Kit, visit: cranstonlibrary.org/TalkingB…
Image shows a woman wearing headphones and a blue sweatshirt. She is smiling. In the foreground is a Talking Books player. The text reads Talking Books Library Kit now available at Cranston Public Library

ALT Image shows a woman wearing headphones and a blue sweatshirt. She is smiling. In the foreground is a Talking Books player. The text reads Talking Books Library Kit now available at Cranston Public Library

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West Warwick Library@wwlibrary9 Feb 2023
In partnership with the Providence Veterans Center, the library is now offering gun locks to the community, free of charge. Each cable lock comes packaged with instructions for use, along with resources from the Veterans Crisis Line. Ask for a free gun lock at the circ desk.
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ribook@ribook7 Feb 2023
Calling all Librarians! Join our Reading Across RI Chairs this Wednesday to find out about the 2023 program and how your library can participate. Register here: olis-ri.libcal.com/event/994… @olisri @rilibraries @RILINK
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Westerly Library and Wilcox Park@WesterlyLibrary27 Dec 2022
Heart of the Community: Westerly Library constantly evolving to meet 21st-century needs thewesterlysun.com/news/west… via @thewesterlysun

Heart of the Community: Westerly Library constantly evolving to meet 21st-century needs

WESTERLY — If there's one stereotype Brigitte Hopkins would be happy to see go the way of the covered wagon, it's the one about prim, bespectacled, bun-wearing librarians ordering patrons

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A great write up featuring one of RI's wonderful small libraries, Ashaway Free Library. thewesterlysun.com/news/rich…

Ashaway Free Library has been a community focal point for 151 years

HOPKINTON — Founded just six years after the end of the Civil War, the library in Hopkinton’s village of Ashaway is a community institution with staying power.

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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Rhody Radio@RhodyRadio14 Dec 2022
We’re excited to announce that Rhody Radio is a proud recipient of a @rihumanities mini grant! These grant funds will help us continue to provide listeners with quality, diverse programming and episode transcripts. Thank you!
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities logo, featuring three overlapping capital Hs creating an abstract triangle design. Text reads "Rhody Radio is a proud recipient of a Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Mini Grant."

ALT Rhode Island Council for the Humanities logo, featuring three overlapping capital Hs creating an abstract triangle design. Text reads "Rhody Radio is a proud recipient of a Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Mini Grant."

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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Community Libraries of Providence@9librariespvd1 Dec 2022
LISTEN: Cheryl Space, @9librariespvd Director, talks to Luis Hernandez of @ThePublicsRadio about how the #libraries have changed since COVID, what the future holds, and why libraries remain integral to our #communities #RI #PVD @rila @olisri @ALALibrary thepublicsradio.org/episode/…

Pandemic redefined how Providence Community Libraries serve the public - TPR: The Public's Radio

Libraries play a crucial role in providing books, educational opportunities, and essential resources to the public. But when the pandemic hit, libraries had to redefine how they serve their communi...

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Congrats @NARLIBRI! OLIS is thrilled to see this long-awaited project get underway! independentri.com/news/artic…

Narragansett’s new library marks an important milestone with groundbreaking

The surest sign yet that work is set to start on Narragansett’s new library came Friday in the form of golden shovels and hard hats.Town officials who have spent years

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Did you know the @URILibraries is home to the world's largest collection of sewing patterns? There's always something to explore in RI Libraries. onlyinyourstate.com/rhode-is…
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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Let's Move in Libraries@LetsMoveLibrary4 Oct 2022
"16×20-foot garden was supported by a grant from the Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services." @olisri @provlib @US_IMLS @LibraryPolicy @EveryLibrary @universityofri @NELAlibraries uri.edu/news/2022/10/master-…

Master Gardeners grow for good at Providence Public Library

KINGSTON, R.I. – October 3, 2022 – Plant and tree books are always among the most popular in any library’s children’s collection. The Secret Garden and The Giving Tree are time-honored classics for...

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Check out @GeorgeHailLib's free virtual tour of Warren's museum now available, made possible in part with ARPA funds from @US_IMLS! eastbayri.com/stories/free-v…

Free virtual tour of Warren's museum now available - EastBayRI.com

A gem of a local museum that has its roots all the way back in 1889 is now available for viewing in the most 2022 way possible — virtually, from wherever you have an internet connection, on whatever...

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It is so wonderful to see statewide pandemic project @RhodyRadio continue to thrive, and become more accessible! Congratulations!
Rhody Radio@RhodyRadio12 Aug 2022
We're excited to announce that Rhody Radio episode transcripts are now available! Our thanks to @ALALibrary and @NEHgov for funding this initiative, which will increase access for our deaf and hard of hearing community members #SHARP #a11y rhodyradio.org/transcripts

RHODY RADIO - TRANSCRIPTS | Overdueing It

Made possible by the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries, which is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for...

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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Let's Move in Libraries@LetsMoveLibrary12 Aug 2022
"@WoonsocketLib awarded $22,000 grant from @olisri using funds from @US_IMLS through American Rescue Plan Act to implement library’s newest programming vehicle: @gocharliecart" @LibraryPolicy @EveryLibrary valleybreeze.com/news/north_…

Harris Library gets a new mobile kitchen

WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Harris Public Library was awarded a $22,000 grant from the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services using funds from the Institute of Museum and

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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Cranston Public Library@CranstonLibrary28 Jun 2022
The Central & William Hall Libraries now have videoconferencing equipment available for hosting & attending virtual meetings. Visit cranstonlibrary.org/meeting-… for more info. This project was made possible in part by a grant from the @olisri using funds from the @US_IMLS
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RI Office of Library & Information Services retweeted
Community Libraries of Providence@9librariespvd15 Jul 2022
#sensoryfriendly library bags, available at all @9librariespvd locations, contain resources for library users who process sensory information differently and help them to get more from their visits. @olisri @rilibraries #neurodiverse #autism #pvd #ri communitylibrariespvd.org/se…
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