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Dial-A-Poem

In honor of National Poetry Month, Barrington Public Library has organized a Dial-A-Poem event running from April 1 - May 13. Call 401-237-0865 anytime to hear a poem recited by a Barrington Public Library staff or community member.

A new poem will be uploaded every Thursday morning.

This service is available 24/7 until May 13. Call as many times as you want, whenever you want!

Did you miss a week? Check out our poems from previous weeks below:

Literary Pairings Book Discussion Group

Literary Pairings Book Discussion Group generally meets the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm from September through June (7 pm starting in January) in person, unless otherwise noted. Some meetings may be on Zoom, depending on weather. Participants will read an assigned classic one month followed by a contemporary readalike similar in theme, plot and/or characters the following month. Facilitators Nancy Christy and librarian Ben Hanley will lead the discussions and prepare questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions as well. 

ENCORE - Elizabeth Rush Author Interview and Reading for RARI 2020 - Rhody Radio Episode Release

Rhody Radio: RI Library Radio Online is a podcast that brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

This week's episode is titled, "ENCORE - Elizabeth Rush Author Interview and Reading for RARI 2020."

Jessica's Going Away Party

Our Community Engagement Librarian, Jessica D’Avanza, will be leaving the Library after nine years of devoted service to the Barrington community.   

Many of you know Jessica as the person you call when you want to book an event at the library, the organizer of our ever-popular Cookbook Club, or as the person who brings in exceptional adult programs, but she is so much more.  

ENCORE - Go on a StoryWalk with a Land Conservation Trust - Rhody Radio Episode Release

Rhody Radio: RI Library Radio Online is a podcast that brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

This week's episode is titled, "ENCORE - Go on a StoryWalk with a Land Conservation Trust."

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