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2025 Bookmark Design Contest

Help us design our Official 2025 Bookmarks! Our theme for this year is: Libraries of the Future. All are invited to design a bookmark that shows how you envision the library of the future; near or far away.

Fall Book Sale!

Join us for the annual Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Barrington Public Library! This much-anticipated event offers a fantastic selection of books across all genres, from bestsellers and classics to children’s books and cookbooks.

November Art Exhibits

Barrington Public Library is happy to welcome Arianne Del Rios to the Main Floor Gallery and Renee Lipson to the Jennifer English Gallery.

Book Donations

The Friends of the Barrington Public Library accept book donations on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the book donations door behind the library. Please do not leave donations outside or in the book drops!

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Quick Links

Friends Daily Book Sale

Shop the Daily Book Sale located on the first floor of the library. New books added daily - adults, kids, teens, and more! All sales support the library.

Library of Things

Borrow the unexpected from our Library of Things collection. All items must be checked out and returned to the BPL Circulation Desk. Check something out with your library card!

Makerspace

A dedicated space to explore technologies past and present providing access to a variety of STEM-related tools and equipment. Open Hours on Mondays 10-4.

Museum Passes

Free or reduced admission to museums and cultural attractions around southern New England thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Barrington Public Library.

Digital Content

The Barrington Public Library offers access to several different ebook, audiobook and magazine download services. Use your smart phone, tablet or computer to access these services. Use the links below to find the one that's right for you.

eZone/Libby

Access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks in eZone, our digital collection brought to you by Ocean State Libraries. Download the Libby app to easily access free digital content using your library card.

Hoopla

With hoopla, Barrington Public Library card holders can borrow, instantly stream, and download ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV series.

Kanopy

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries and rare and hard-to-find titles. Available to Barrington Public Library cardholders.

Flipster - Digital Magazines

Read digital magazines on the go! Ever-changing collection includes current and back issues from some of the most popular magazines available. Download the app. Brought to you by ASKRI.

Upcoming Events

Lots of great events happening at BPL!

Support the Library

The Barrington Public Library Foundation supports the library by raising private funds to cover the cost of library enhancements and capital projects such as the new first-floor study rooms and future building renovations. The Foundation also manages memorial and legacy donations such as those used to create The Amanda Robidoux Reading Nook and The Calvin and Jean Cronin Fund to bring music to the library.

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