Kids Events
Wednesday, October 16
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Grades 1 to 5 welcome! Registration required. Only 15 spaces available.
Friday, October 18
11:00am - 12:00pm
Share play time with your kids in a safe, fun environment. Enjoy games, puzzles, toys, and the company of other adults as your little one's mind grows. Drop-in, free.
Saturday, October 19 to Sunday, October 20
10:00am - 4:00pm
Take a family hike this October and enjoy a special Story Walk at Sowams Woods, a Barrington Land Conservation Trust property. Stroll this one-mile loop and read "Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn" by Kenard Pak while you enjoy the beautiful trails of this protected property.
The Barrington Land... Read more
Monday, October 21
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Wednesday, October 23
4:00pm - 4:30pm
This educational outreach program focuses on teaching kids, ages preschool to second grade, how to stay safe while they Trick or Treat.Safety topics covered include:
Pedestrian skills
How to stay visible and alert
Traffic signs and rules
Safe and unsafe costumes
Managing risky situations
Free and... Read more
Thursday, October 24
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join librarians Katie O'Kane from Primrose Hill School and Lisa Lesinski from Barrington Public Library for the first of four Family Book Club meetings! We will explore some beautifully illustrated books that are considered contenders for the 2020 Caldecott Medal. After four... Read more
Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, October 27
10:00am - 4:00pm
Take a family hike this October and enjoy a special Story Walk at Sowams Woods, a Barrington Land Conservation Trust property. Stroll this one-mile loop and read "Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn" by Kenard Pak while you enjoy the beautiful trails of this protected property.
The Barrington Land... Read more
Saturday, October 26
1:00pm - 2:00pm
An interactive story time program that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities with their favorite adult. Join us for stories, songs and sensory exploration in a warm, accommodating environment. Drop-in, registration not required.
Monday, October 28
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Tuesday, October 29
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Come in costume (or not) and watch a screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin CHARLIE BROWN!" Enjoy light refreshments and leave with your very own Halloween rock creation. Space is limited. Online registration begins on October 15. Free and open to kids in grades K-3.
Friday, November 01
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends of the Barrington Public Library will hold its Annual Used Book Sale on Fri, Nov 1 through Mon, Nov 4 in the Collis Family Gallery on the second floor of the library. This annual event, one of the largest book sales in the region, will feature thousands of books for all ages.... Read more
Saturday, November 02
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friends of the Barrington Public Library will hold its Annual Used Book Sale on Fri, Nov 1 through Mon, Nov 4 in the Collis Family Gallery on the second floor of the library. This annual event, one of the largest book sales in the region, will feature thousands of books for all ages.... Read more
Sunday, November 03
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Barrington Public Library will hold its Annual Used Book Sale on Fri, Nov 1 through Mon, Nov 4 in the Collis Family Gallery on the second floor of the library. This annual event, one of the largest book sales in the region, will feature thousands of books for all ages.... Read more
Monday, November 04
9:00am - 3:00pm
Friends of the Barrington Public Library will hold its Annual Used Book Sale on Fri, Nov 1 through Mon, Nov 4 in the Collis Family Gallery on the second floor of the library. This annual event, one of the largest book sales in the region, will feature thousands of books for all ages.... Read more
Monday, November 04
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Wednesday, November 06
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Grades 1 to 5 welcome! Registration required. Only 15 spaces available.
Thursday, November 07
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for our first-ever Family Code Night and learn to code with your kids! Simple but fun puzzles from Code.org will challenge you while you enjoy coding together. Enjoy a slice of pizza before you put on your coding caps. For grades K-5. Online registration begins October 10, no... Read more
Friday, November 08
11:00am - 12:00pm
Share play time with your kids in a safe, fun environment. Enjoy games, puzzles, toys, and the company of other adults as your little one's mind grows. Drop-in, free.
Thursday, November 14
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for our first-ever Family Code Night and learn to code with your kids! Simple but fun puzzles from Code.org will challenge you while you enjoy coding together. Enjoy a slice of pizza before you put on your coding caps. For grades K-5. Online registration begins October 10, no... Read more
Friday, November 15
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for interactive storytelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Nutcracker. Discover how dancers tell stories without any words and why French is the language of ballet. Get up and dance to an excerpt from the story, and create a nutcracker related craft. Recommended for ages 3+. Online... Read more
Sunday, November 17
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon with a 17 piece clarinet choir featuring music from Bach, Shostakovich, Sousa, Queen and performed by the Ocean State Clarinet Choir. The performance is directed by Nicholas Marinaccio and Steven Toro.
Free and open to all
The Ocean State Clarinet... Read more
Monday, November 18
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Wednesday, November 20
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Grades 1 to 5 welcome! Registration required. Only 15 spaces available.
Thursday, November 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join librarians Katie O'Kane from Primrose Hill School and Lisa Lesinski from Barrington Public Library for the first of four Family Book Club meetings! We will explore some beautifully illustrated books that are considered contenders for the 2020 Caldecott Medal. After four... Read more
Saturday, November 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm
An interactive story time program that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities with their favorite adult. Join us for stories, songs and sensory exploration in a warm, accommodating environment. Drop-in, registration not required.
Monday, November 25
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Tuesday, November 26
11:00am - 12:30pm
Sing songs, play instruments and have fun with Mr. Rowland! Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Drop-in, free.
Saturday, November 30
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Matilda (1996)PG 1h 42m
"Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable."
Monday, December 02
11:00am - 11:30am
Join us on Monday mornings for family-friendly movie shorts. Drop-in, free.
Friday, December 06
11:00am - 12:00pm
Get in the holiday spirit with festive, holiday tunes played on an old-fashioned Victrola. In the spirit of giving, please consider donating an uwrapped gift for the Toys For Tots campaign
