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The State Archives is home to more than 10 million letters, photographs, and important state documents that form a permanent, tangible record of Rhode Island’s rich history. Our holdings date back to 1638. We welcome the public to engage with our collections by visiting us or exploring our holdings online.

NORD’s Rare Disease Database has reports in non-technical language on more than 1,200 rare diseases. NORD’s Organizational Database lists disease-specific patient advocacy organizations for rare diseases. The National Organization for Rare Disorders is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its more than 280 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.

OLIS provides sservices and programs for all types of libraries, including public, academic, school and special libraries. Operates the Talking Books Library; to provide digital audiobooks, braille books and other reading materials and equipment for free to Rhode Island residents who are visually impaired, blind, or physically handicapped and unable to read standard print materials.

Newport Partnership for families helps connect people with services, programs, support and cooperation to promote individual and community well being.

Services: A disability related Computer Center providing information, referral and hands on demonstrations on assisted technology. Works with all ages and disabilities. Income source: membership fees, private donations, public funding

In addition to popular and regularly scheduled reading and knitting groups, the Auburn Branch is popular for the ESL courses offered on-site by the Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI). This location also houses Cranston Public Library’s Books @ Home program.

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, books on tape, books on CD, video cassettes, DVD's, large type books and framed art works for loan. Programming for adults and children.

A monthly newspaper serving the gay/lesbian, bisexual community featuring an events calendar, resource listing, local news items, AIDS treatment updates, humor, opinion and commentary.

The area that formerly housed the Sheriff's Office has now become a periodical and oversized book reading room, complete with audio-visual equipment that allows classes of 20-25 students to receive library instruction. Since the children involved are in grades K through 5, the area is carpeted since sitting on the floor is the norm. We also designed and built bookcases of quality for the library so that students would experience the attention to detail that an older structure can bring to their lives. This new Library facility is currently used by 400-450 students of the Byfield and Reynolds Schools each week.

TechAccess is able to 3d print customized materials for a fee( fee includes materials and staff time)

Services: Small, private institution that is an art and design school. Offers degrees in Fine Arts, Architecture. ** The RISD Museum of Art 224 Benefit Street, Providence 02903, 454-6500 / 454-6556 Fax Rhode Island's leading museum of fine and decorative art. Open to the public.