Barrington Public Library is pleased to welcome the Barrington250 Wish Wall to the Main Floor Gallery and Carol Scalzo to the Jennifer English Gallery.
Carol Scalzo
Jennifer English Gallery
Carol Scalzo is a watercolor artist based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. While creativity has always been part of her life, it was after the COVID-19 pandemic that she returned to painting as a way to reconnect, slow down, and express what she sees and feels in the world around her. She finds inspiration through connecting with other artists whose work brings her joy and encouragement.
Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, her work often features the vibrant colors and intricate details of flowers, gardens, coastal landscapes, architecture, people, and animals. She is drawn to color, light, and detail, whether painting a quiet New England shoreline, a favorite garden, or imagining the warmth and movement of the Italian coast.
Through her work, she invites viewers to pause, notice beauty, and experience the world through her eyes. Her hope is that each piece offers a sense of calm, joy, and connection—and that her work continues to reach people across borders.
An artist’s reception will be held on May 21 from 6–8 pm at the Barrington Public Library. Her paintings will be on display throughout the entire month of May and may be viewed during regular library hours.
Barrington 250 Wish Wall
Main Floor Gallery
Barrington 250 invites you to participate in creating our town’s Wish Wall, part of a nationwide initiative capturing Americans’ hopes and dreams for the future.
Coordinated by Made By Us, a national organization that aims to inspire youth civic participation, the initiative has generated hundreds of Wish Walls across the United States, from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and The New York Historical to smaller, local hosts including museums, libraries, parks, community hubs, and gatherings, along with a virtual wish wall online at OnOur250th.org – and more are planned.
Visit the Main Floor Gallery in June and July to view the Barrington 250 Wish Wall, which is being designed by the Barrington High School Art Club. All wishes contributed also will be added to our town’s Time Capsule, which will be opened on our nation’s Tricentennial in 2076.
The Wish Wall gives everyone a voice in imagining the future we want to build together. It’s a simple act of hope and offers our community an opportunity to contribute to a collective snapshot of what we value most as a nation.
