Ocean State Libraries will institute automatic renewals for its cardholders beginning Monday, December 10, 2018. All eligible items will automatically renew two (2) days before their original due date. The new due date will be extended from the original due date, adding another loan period. There is no need to sign up for this new service. Checkouts from eZone are excluded — these cannot be renewed automatically. 

Some items may not renew if:

• The item does not allow renewals
• The item is on hold (another patron is waiting for it)
• The item has reached its renewal limit (2 renewals)
• The patron’s card has expired or borrowing privileges have been suspended due to an excess of more than $5.00 in fines, or if an overdue notice has been sent for one or more items currently checked out. 

If the item could not be renewed, patrons can receive Courtesy Notices with the due date via email or text before it is due. Courtesy emails are sent to patrons with an email address on their account. 

*Patrons are still responsible for any overdue fines for items returned late. 

Learn how to opt-in to Text Alerts: 

http://oslri.org/text-alerts

Binge Boxes are perfect for people who love movies! Each Binge Box contains 6 movies for a spectacular movie watching experience! Enjoy films by starring favorite actors or category.

You will find themed Binge Boxes, such as Musicals, Boston Movies, Melissa McCarthy Movies, Quentin Tarantino Movies, Halloween, The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Meryl Streep Movies, George Clooney Movies, Heist Movies and Marvel Movies.

Circulation paramenters:

• Limit 1 Binge Box at a time per person
• Checkout period is 1 week.
• No Holds or Renewals
• $1 per day late fee
• Can ONLY be returned at the North Kingstown Free Library and at the Circulation Desk. Cannot be returned in the book drop.

So, grab a Binge Box, gather your friends and family, and enjoy the magic of movies!!

NKHS Yearbooks Are Online

We are happy to announce that our collection of North Kingstown High School yearbooks has been digitized and is now available online. We currently have the years 1929-1931, 1945-1946 and 1952-2011 available to view.

NKHS Yearbooks

You can place holds on new DVDs that will be coming in this month by clicking on New Feature DVDs . To receive the list via email every month, click on Newsletter Signup , click a checkmark next to New Feature DVDs - Coming Soon, type your email in the box at the bottom of the screen, and click on the subscribe button. Concerned that there are a lot of people in line for a DVD that you'd like to borrow? We recommend that you place a hold anyway because the North Kingstown copy fills holds picked up in North Kingstown first. You may move up the list more quickly than you thought that you would!

If you’re looking for a way to give back to the North Kingstown Free Library during this holiday season, take a peek at our Amazon wish lists. We’ve carefully selected items that we’re hoping will add even more variety and appeal to our existing collections. We also take monetary donations, along with physical donations in the form of books and DVDs in great condition. Every donation, no matter how large or small, is greatly appreciated! Click here to access our wish list: NKFL Amazon Wish List

You can also support the library by using

Amazon Smile

The library now has an Orion StarBlast Astro Reflector telescope available for patrons aged 18 and older to borrow.
The telescope, which was generously donated to us by Skyscrapers, Inc., is available to be borrowed for a period of one week. The telescope may be checked out or reserved downstairs at the Reference Desk.

Take a look at our Among Friends newsletter to see what is coming up at the library. There is something for everyone---lectures, demonstrations, movies, book clubs and more! Would you like to receive the newsletter via email? If so, click on Subscribe and follow the instructions to automatically receive a new issue via email every month. To register for programs for adults, have your library card and PIN ready and click on NKFL Programs. If you don't have a library card call 294-3306. Call the Young Readers' Desk at 294-3306 option 5 to register for children's programs. The Friends of the Library support library programs and much more. Consider becoming a member. Learn more about the Friends here or use the remittance form below to join. As a "Basic" member, you can receive the newsletter via postal service.

With the Library's Shoutbomb text messaging service, you can use your mobile phone to: •Receive text notices about holds that are available, items that are due soon, overdues and fines •Send a text to renew an item. (Renewable items only) •Add family members’ cards to your Shoutbomb account with keyword ADDCARD The library does not charge a fee for this service. Your mobile plan’s standard text messaging rates apply. If you have signed up for SMS alerts in the past you will need to re-subscribe to continue receiving alerts. SIGNING UP 1.Text “SIGNUP” to 401-298-2013 2.Text your 14-digit library card barcode number, found on the back of your card 3.Text your 4-digit library PIN number For more information, please visit http://oslri.org/home/text-alerts or print out the attached pamphlet..

The Library has launched PrinterOn mobile printing. Patrons can print while at the library, or send a document for printing from home or wherever they may be, then pick it up at the library within 24 hours. Use your smartphone, tablet or PC.

Just use the webpage address www.printeron.net/osl/nkfl to go to an online webpage form. Fill out the form and click on the green printer in the lower right corner.

Interested in Installing an app?

Go to www.printeron.com/apps.html and select the app that fits your device.