A Virtual Reality Afternoon
Join us for an afternoon of Virtual Reality. Try out a host of different experiences using the Oculus RIft or one of our Oculus Go's.
The Library will be closed Friday, May 10 for all-staff training AND Sunday, May 12 for Mother's Day.
Join us for an afternoon of Virtual Reality. Try out a host of different experiences using the Oculus RIft or one of our Oculus Go's.
Four Legs To Stand On is a modern American story. This story exposes the secrecy that shrouds the topic of addiction. Opening up to this problem and highlighting the importance of support and family are the goal and the hope.
Made possible by a Rhode Island Foundation Community Grant, Friends of Barrington Public Library, Barrington Public Library and The BAY Team.
Join us as we explore virtual reality applications in meditation. Through our Oculus Go and Rift system, you will find yourself on the beach or viewing mountian vistas while experiencing guided meditation by qualified instructors. Register using the form below.
Free and open to all
Space is limited. Please register below.
Compassion is an essential ingredient for growing relationships. When we learn to listen with compassion - with openness, sensitivity and without an agenda - we build trust, are more understanding of other people's experiences, and deepen our relationships. This will be an interactive class, with meditation, talk, discussion, and experiential exercises done together.
Greg Knight has over 23 years of experience working as a body and movement therapist, helping people get out of chronic pain and move freely.
Children and adolescents are exposed to and use technology and electronic devices at home, in school, and in their social environment at an unprecedented rate. This exposure has impacts on their brain development as well as their social emotional development. Come learn about those impacts as well as how to address these in this three-part series on March 7, 14 and 28.
Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm
Part 2: Technology and Social Emotional Health: Social Media, Smart Phones, and Adolescents
Children and adolescents are exposed to and use technology and electronic devices at home, in school, and in their social environment at an unprecedented rate. This exposure has impacts on their brain development as well as their social emotional development. Come learn about those impacts as well as how to address these in this three-part series on March 7, 14 and 28.
Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm
Part 1: Technology and the Developing Brain: iPads, Apps, and Video Games
Join us for the opening and dedication of the Jennifer English Gallery. This new art gallery is made possible by a generous memorial gift from the family and friends of Jennifer English Wiseman. Jennifer, a Barrington resident, loved to read and loved the library, and those who knew her best felt that a lasting tribute to her in the Ba
Witness a revolutionary new form of media and immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality.
Virtual Reality at Barrington Public Library (VR@BPL) debuts Saturday Dec 29, 2018 with an all-day event featuring a range of VR experiences.
Improv club forming! Join Tom as he teaches us the basics of Improv and gives us a foundation for starting our own club. We plan on meeting the 3rd Monday of each month. No experience necessary! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Improv club forming! Join Tom as he teaches us the basics of Improv and gives us a foundation for starting our own club. We plan on meeting the 3rd Monday of each month. No experience necessary!