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Children's Department
 


If you have ANY questions please call 401-247-1920 Ext. 4 for current program info.



Spring Events for Children at the Barrington Public Library

Multiage Storytimes For children under age 6 and their caregivers. Stories, finger rhymes, songs, and films appropriate for young children. Children under the age of 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Program is held Mondays at 10 and Wednesdays at 11. No registration required. Same program all week. Ends the week of May 19.

Storytime for 3-5 year olds Thursday mornings at 10. Class size is unlimited. Designed as a first independent experience, children attend without their caregivers. No registration necessary. Ends May 22.

Watch for details about our Summer Reading Clubs "Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library"

Reminder: When Barrington public schools close due to inclement weather, Children’s and Teen library programs will also be cancelled. The Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 26 in observance of MEMORIAL DAY.

Fun links for Kids and their Parents

Links for Parents

* Guys Read: Literary initiative for boys from author Jon Scieszka
* Rhode Island Family Guide
* Kaleidoscapes offers resources for homeschoolers.
* The Parents Place
* Child Safety on the Information Highway an excellent article for parents.
* Parent Soup: Chat, news and more
* Fathering Home Page: Home page of Fathering Magazine.

Links for Kids

* Kids Pick the Best of the Web Top 10
* Yahooligans Rules For Online Safety
* Nye Labs Online: Home of Bill Nye the Science Guy.
* Kids Web Digital Library for Kids
* SeaWorld/Busch Gardens: Animal Information Database
* Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
* Beakman's World 'You Can' Page