Blog Category: Book Sketches
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Nov 05
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is celebrating the opening of the Art of the Americas Wing by inviting the general public to visit on Saturday, November 20, 10am to 9:45pm. No admission fee will be charged. The Museum is one of a number of memberships that the Barrington Library shares with Ocean State Libraries card holders. The complete list of memberships can be seen on the Barrington Library home page, www.barringtonlibrary.org
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Nov 02
Friends of Barrington Library
GIANT Annual Book Sale
Great news, book lovers! The Friends Giant book
sale is finally here! Shop for fabulous books
at the lowest possible prices!
Free admission Saturday, November 6
from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, November 7 from Noon to 3PM.
Or for the earliest possible peek at the books,
there is a paid benefit preview on Friday,...
Posted by JDavanza on Mon, Nov 01
directorsnotebook:
Director’s Notebook
November 2010
As someone who loves both good movies and good books, I know that it’s very easy to be disappointed by a movie adaptation of a much-loved book. In my experience, there’s less disappointment if a person sees the movie first, rather than reads the book first. Why? Well, since movies are almost certainly going to have to cut or modify lots of interesting parts from the books they adapt, if we see the movie first we won...
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Oct 20
The Gutenberg Project has allowed the Rhode Island public libraries to share over 15,000 titles electronically through E Zone. They can be found by clicking on the Audio Overdrive link on our homepage, looking to the far left on that page for a box which says ‘enjoy additional eBooks today!’ and clicking on that box. These public domain titles never expire and do not count against the library checkout limit of 4 per patron at any given time.
Posted by JDavanza on Mon, Oct 18
It’s not always easy to write a convincing ghost story in this day and age, when science is so adept at explaining much of what appears to be paranormal. But Susan Hill is one modern writer who can tell a very spooky tale and make you feel pleasantly enthralled. .Her novel The Woman in Black was not only a successful book but has had phenomenal success as a play in London. The Man in the Picture is another successful attempt by Susan Hill to bring a shudder and a...
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Oct 13
In celebration of 30 years of support and advocacy for the Barrington Public Library
The Friends of Barrington Library are offering a special way to say “thank you!’
to library users who join the Friends!
Current Friends members and new members who join by December 31, 2010
will be included in a drawing for one of three $30.00 gift certificates
To Barrington Books!
How do you get included in the drawing?
If you’re a member of the Friends already, you don’t have to do a thing!...
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Oct 08
The Barrington Library will be CLOSED on Monday, October 11, 2010 in observance of Columbus Day.
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Oct 06
Tax season is coming!
The IRS will no longer be sending printed forms to any individual or business.
Your Federal Tax filing options at the Barrington Public Library will be to either file on line, or pick up one of the limited number of copies available at the Library (two per person), or copy or download forms at the Library for $ 0.15 per page.
Our printed forms are usually available after New Year’s Day.
If you have comments on the new IRS policy, you may contact their...
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Oct 05
Flu Shot Clinic at Barrington Public Library
Flu shots will be made available at Barrington Public Library/Peck Community Center for people age six months and older on Tuesday, October 12 from 9 am to 12 pm. The shots include the H1N1 vaccine. There is no charge for the flu shots for those with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare Part B, Neighborhood Health or Tuft Health plans. There is a $20.00 charge for those with other plans and a $30.00 charge for those with no health insurance plan. For...
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Oct 01
Library Director’s Notebook
October, 2010
Like many people who are avid readers, I turn to books for a variety of reasons. Sometimes I like to read books that will make me laugh; other times I intentionally choose books that will make me sit up and pay close attention to some complex philosophical treatise or psychological insight. There are books I read primarily to learn new information, and others I read just because they comfort me.
One of the most comforting series of books I’ve ever read...
