There was an article in today’s Providence Journal about live homework help via Tutor.com. The real time homework help is offered in the afternoons and evenings through Rhode Island’s public libraries, including Barrington Library. Just click on ‘live homework help’ on Barrington Library’s homepage, or follow the link below:
Second Story Theater in Warren is presenting an outstanding and deeply moving adaptation of the Miracle Worker by William Gibson right now. Go see the play, but if you can’t make it, or even if you can, don’t let your appreciation of Helen Keller stop there. The library has copies of the Miracle Worker as well as many excellent books written by or about the extraordinary Helen Keller. They are truly inspirational. Check them out!
Is there a future for traditional printed books? Read this article for an interesting opinion… .
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/opinion/30gleick.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&em
PULITZER! MAN BOOKER! NATIONAL BOOK AWARD!
Help yourself to some of the BEST books EVER – now on display in the new magazine section on the main floor of the Library
Periodically, we will feature several recommendations from local book clubs whose selections Barrington Books has kindly shared with us -
Ava’s Man Rick Bragg
Building Peace and Prosperity in Africa, a presentation and discussion led by Topher Hamblett from the Foundation for West Africa will be featured at Barrington Library Wednesday, December 3rd at 7PM.
Learn how independent radio has made a real difference in West African community rebuilding!
Event Notebook
December 2008
Enigma
Comics
November 2008
Stupid
A while back, I knew a guy who was a cartoonist. He had won a Xeric grant to self-publish his comic book shortly before I met him. Peter Laird, one of the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, put some of his millions into a foundation to give grants to aspiring cartoonists, and my friend used his award to pay for the printing of his book.
GIANT BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 IS THE PAID PREVIEW. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 FROM 9 TO 5 IS FREE! TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BOOKS, ALL SORTED BY CATEGORY! STOCK UP NOW!
