Barrington Public Library Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 9:00pm (Summer 9:00am - 8:00pm) (Summer Hours, from Monday, July 2nd through Thursday, August 31, the library will close at 8 PM instead of 9 PM. This does not affect library evening programs.)
Friday-Saturday:9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:1:00pm - 5:00pm (school year only)

 

Directions to the Barrington Public Library

The Barrington Public Library is located at 281 County Rd (Rte 114) in Barrington, Rhode Island.
From Rte 95:

• Take Rte 95 (north or south) to Rte 195 east
• Take exit 7 off Rte 195 (114 South, Barrington, Seekonk). Stay to the right off the exit.
• Follow Rte 114 South about 6.5 miles to the second traffic light (First light is at the White Church)
• Turn left at the traffic light, up the hill into the Government Center. Library is on the right, Town Hall on the left.

From Rte 114 heading north (Warren, Bristol)

• Follow Rte 114 north over the Warren/Barrington river bridges.
• At the fourth stoplight, turn right into the Government Center.

Friends of the Barrington Public Library

The Friends of the Barrington Public Library, organized in 1979, is a citizens volunteer group with memberships open to all. The group raises funds through membership dues and fund-raising activities, including an annual book sale, to provide supplemental support for the Library. The Friends also sponsor the highly popular museum membership and rental book programs. To join the Friends, pick up an application at the Reference desk. 

Application for the Friends Board (requires Free Acrobat Reader program)

You can learn more about library friends groups by visiting the Friends of Libraries USA website. 

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Barrington Public Library is to provide, without charge, diverse and easily accessible materials, services and programs to educate, inform, enrich and entertain all the residents of Barrington and the greater Rhode Island community. The Barrington Public Library provides equal access to all users, and seeks to make available the broadest possible spectrum of information and ideas, through a variety of formats including print and electronic.

The Library is a member of the Ocean State Library Network (OSL), comprised of 49 public libraries throughout Rhode Island. Holdings information is made available through a shared online catalog. The Library also offers databases which may be accessed through the Internet at the Library, or from a patron’s home or business.

Because service to all age groups is the function of the Library, materials and programs are provided to meet the special needs and interests of each group. The Library recognizes its responsibility to contribute to the lifelong learning of adults in the community, and strives to satisfy the developmental needs of children and young adults. It works closely with parents and cooperates with school librarians and teachers. The Library reaches out to those with special needs by committing funding for special collections and services to promote literacy, and to provide materials and aids for the visually and hearing impaired.

The Library cooperates with the town Boards and Commissions as well as community organizations by providing material and reference assistance and other services.

The Library observes American Library Association policies regarding freedom of access, including the Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read, Freedom to View, and related statements contained in the Intellectual Freedom Manual. It upholds the principles of intellectual freedom, the citizen’s right to information, the right to confidentiality of users’ records, and opposes censorship.