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Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 29
Elsa Grieder returns to the Library to host a play reading series on Tuesday mornings at 10:00, May 27-June 17.    Plays include The Good Doctor by Neil Simon, The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance, Coastal Disturbances by Tina Howe and The Perfect Party by A.R. Gurney.  Registration begins at 9:00 AM on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in person or by phone at the Library’s Reference Desk (247-1920 x 2). Group is limited to 10 participants.
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 29
Take a look at our exciting Sea Adventures book display newly up near the main entrance to the Library.  This display features both novels and true accounts of life at sea.  Annotated booklists are available to be picked up at the display.  Enjoy!   
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 29
During the month of May color photography by Barrington resident Chuck Van Sluyter will be on display at the Barrington Public Library. The collection includes landscapes from Chuck’s travels around the United States, Italy and Ireland.  Nearly all of the images are printed from 35mm slides.  Chuck has been a serious amateur photographer for over 35 years. His career as a management consultant has required considerable travel that broadened the scope of his work.  His approach to photography...
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Apr 23
The last weeks of April… the first weeks of May… A great time to garden!  But if the weather doesn’t cooperate, stay indoors and enjoy Rosemary and Thyme, a wonderful British import, featuring two savy women gardeners who solve mysteries as skillfully as other people prune peonies!  We’ve got the DVD… check it out!
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 22
an inconvenient truth: Today is Earth Day and it’s a gorgeous day outside! But lest we take it all for granted, there’s always a certain inconvenient truth to keep us on our toes! We have the famous movie; why not check it out today?
Posted by KChin on Fri, Apr 18
I have been reading Agatha Christie novels hungrily since I was a very young girl.  I loved the English settings, the predictable but pleasing cast of characters, ranging from stuffy retired majors, to plucky society debs, to earnest war heroes, to finicky spinster ladies. I loved that there were always lots of clues, some red herrings, and a satisfying ending where good (usually) triumphed.  Most of all I loved that there were so many of them, a prime requirement for a voracious reader like...
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Apr 18
April is “Lawn and Garden” Month. To celebrate, check out a book from our Garden Display, located in the New Magazine Section on the Library’s Main Floor.  April is also “National Humor Month”. What better time to pick up a book by national treasure Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens).  Many titles by this abundantly entertaining writer can be found in the collections of the Barrington Public Library. Curious about other monthly celebrations that occur during the month of April?  Click on the web...
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Apr 16
Peter and the Wolf is coming! This wonderful family event featuring the music of Prokofiev, played by the Classic Winds Woodwind Quintet is coming to the Library Sunday, May 18 at 2 PM.  What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 15
Thursdays at 10:00 am children ages 3-5 are welcome to join us for a half hour program of stories,songs and a short film. Designed as a first independent experience, children attend without their caregivers. No registration is necessary. Program continues until May 22.
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Apr 15
Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to attend our preschool story-times on Mondays at 10:00 am or Wednesdays at 11:00 am.  These are drop-in story-times so no need to register. These story-times continue until the week of May19th.

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