Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services

09/03/2025

CORI Farewell Celebration - Register by Sept. 18
Registration at: https://tinyurl.com/CORI2025Conf

10/04/2024

Interested in hearing about how to decrease the wealth gap and create opportunities for communities and people of color to build generational wealth? Join us for a panel discussion on Civic Engagement and Community Wealth Building.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-engagement-and-community-wealth-building-tickets-1033859851647?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/07/2024

Registration Open: Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference

Registration is now open for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference. This year's theme is Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries. GAIL is a free virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians that seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. It is also an opportunity for librarians to share their experiences with generative AI technologies and their applications in the library setting. Scheduled to take place June 11, 12, and 13, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 pm EDT each day, GAIL aims to promote a deeper understanding of how generative AI can revolutionize library services like instruction, research support, collection management, access services, outreach and collaboration, while also addressing the challenges and ethical considerations this new technology brings to libraries. View more details and register on the conference website here (shsulibraryguides.org/genailibraries/registration).

June 11, 12, and 13, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 pm EDT; registration required

shsulibraryguides.org/genailibraries/registration

05/07/2024

Don't forget to register for the RILA conference. Your favorite OLIS Staff member will probably be there. :)

Register now at rilibraries.org

05/07/2024

The winner of the 2024 RI Children's Book Award is Killer Underwear Invasion! by Elise Gravel.

04/26/2024

Join OLIS and RI Center for the Book at the State Library on May 4th to kick off Kid's Reading Across Rhode Island 2024. Authors of The Lost Library, Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, will speak and sign books for children and families.

We'll be joined by many libraries and community partners as well as honorary chair and state librarian, Megan Hamlin-Black! See you there!

Join us at the RI State House on May 4th! Get a free copy of THE LOST LIBRARY, meet authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, watch a premiere of the KRARI play, performed by theatre students, check out the Jr Tones performance, watch the premiere of the RI Student Reader KRARI film + arts& crafts! All FREE and parking is free too! 📚🎤🎵🎨🎭🐈

04/12/2024

Congratulations, Community Libraries of Providence, and thank you Senator Jack Reed!

03/22/2024

Civic Engagement and a Welcoming Rhode Island highlights the work being done across the state to make Rhode Island a more welcoming, community-oriented space. The latest installment of the Civic Engagement Lecture Series will be on March 25 at 5 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-engagement-and-a-welcoming-rhode-island-tickets-861506678667?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/22/2024

07/25/2023

Participate in Summer Reading, get your college savings started. It's a win-win!

ICYMI: enter your child for a chance to win $529 in college savings and $500 for their local library! 📚

RI children taking part in the
Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services Summer Reading Program are eligible to win. More info at http://collegeboundsaver.com/voice

07/25/2023

Save the date for this virtual summit focused on climate adaptation for library facilities, specifically in the northeast region of the United States.

05/15/2023

What an amazing Saturday our staff had hosting and attending the 2023 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island event with Dan Santat: Author/Illustrator with Rhode Island Center for the Book! Were you there?