As one of the thirteen original colonies, Rhode Island is home to many well-established sources of education, including Ivy League universities, government offices and libraries. In fact, the oldest ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Legislation aimed at protecting libraries from book bans and affirming free speech in Rhode Island is now headed to the House. The Senate advanced the Freedom to Read Act on ...

BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island library says it will go forward with a Drag Queen Story Hour after an earlier decision to cancel the event amid “threats of protest.” Rogers Free Library in Bristol ...

A small group of House lawmakers are attempting to criminalize "public and charter school" librarians for allowing children to access "obscene" books. Only this time, politicians want to broaden the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you’re a Rhode Islander stuck at home waiting out the coronavirus pandemic, one thing you won’t have to worry about is fines for overdue library books. The due date for ...

On February 3, the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) hosted US Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) at a round table discussion with library staff and patrons on ebook availability and pricing. Like ...

While a federal court is now deciding how to dispatch with Maryland's library e-book law, lawmakers in Rhode Island this week have advanced the state's own library e-book bill. On May 18, the Rhode ...