Barrington Public Library

Wee Read! Lap-Sit Story Times!

Geared for 1-3 year olds and caregiver

Registration will open June 21st at the Summer Reading Kick-off or after 6:00PM

The summer session runs June 25th - August 13th!
See our online calendar to register your child to save your spot for the whole session and for more information.
Reading with TeeTonka, Certified Therapy Dog
Friday Summer Sessions -
10:30-11:45 am
July 19th & 26th
This program is intended to help independent readers gain or increase their confidence in reading aloud in a non-judgmental environment. Registration is required for each session.
To register, please visit our event calendar.
Seated Yoga & Creative Movement with Cindy Simon, M.A., NCC, RMT
Tuesday, June 25th, July 23rd & Aug 27th 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Learn stretches, yoga positions, tai chi exercises, and deep breathing while seated in a chair or standing. Registration is required for each session. Visit our event calendar to register or for more information.
Brown Bag Book Club: Glass Universe by Dava Sobel OR Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Monday, July 29th, 12:30 - 1:15 PM
Adults are welcomed to bring a lunch and enjoy chatting about the book. A copy of the book can be provided by the Library, email Amy at interlibraryloan@barringtonlibrary.com. Click here for more information. New members always welcome!
Being Pickity with Wendy Walter
Thursday, July 25th 5:30 - 7:00PM
Join Wendy as she discusses the history of Pickity Place, a historic little cottage in Southern NH, with old photos, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia. There will be a Q&A session as well as books for sale. No registration required. For more information visit our event calendar.
NH Astronomical Society
Presentation on the Sun
Friday, July 26th 3:00-4:00 PM
Join a member of the NH Astrological Society for a presentation about the Sun followed by a safe solar viewing. All ages welcome! No registration required. Click here for more information.
Kids Activity: The Moon: Crater Creations and
Moon phases with Oreos
Thursday, July 25th
1:00—2:00 PM
Kids will learn about the phases of the moon and replicate with Oreo cookies!
For students going into grades 1-5. Registration is required and opens at 6:00pm June 21st. Click here for more information.

The Summer Reading Program is underwritten by Federal Savings Bank.
Teen Craft – Galaxy Shirt
Friday, July 26th
1:00 – 2:30 PM
We will be painting galaxy designs on black t-shirts with treated acrylic paints.
For students going into grades 6-12. Registration is required and opens at 6:00pm June 21st. Click here for more information.

The Summer Reading Program is underwritten by Federal Savings Bank.
Adult Class: Ways of Color, Stained Glass Art
Wednesday, July 31st
6:00—7:30 PM
Join Leslie Doherty, artist/owner of Ways of Color, as she shows you how to create a beautiful stained glass sun catcher. Registration is required. Click here for more information.
Escape Room: The Curiosity Shop
Tuesday, July 30th
4:00-4:30 & 5:00-5:30 PM

Your team will have thirty minutes to solve clues, puzzles, and tasks. Can you solve the mystery of The Curiosity Shop in time?
Registration is required, ages 12 and older. Click here for more information.
Overview of Medicare
Monday, July 22^nd
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Andrew Schachat from ServiceLink will be giving an Overview of Medicare, explaining the decision and choices individuals have to make when they become eligible for Medicare. No registration required. Click here for more information.
Teen STEM - Pressure Bottle Rockets
Friday, August 2^nd1:00—2:15 PM
Students will design their bottle rockets and will go outside to launch using water and air pressure. Intended for students going into grades 6 -12. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Summer Reading Program is underwritten by Federal Savings Bank.
4-H Program “Aerospace Adventures" - Astronauts and Rockets
Thursday, August 8^th 1:00—2:30 PM
Youth will be introduced to Expeditionary Skills for Life with different hands-on activities at stations, including building and launching water bottle rockets. This program is geared towards ages 7-12. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Summer Reading Program is underwritten by Federal Savings Bank.

Barrington Library Foundation

We're putting faces to our Library's needs!

The Library Foundation is spearheading a new campaign to raise awareness of the deficiencies of our current library building and, with the help of community members of all ages and from all walks of life, to point the way toward a new building that will serve our community long into the future.
Background on the project and information on how you can become part of the excitement can all be found HERE.