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Friends of Library Reference

Great communities need great
libraries. Great libraries need Friends.

The Friends of the Library supports more than 85% of Barrington Library's programs through fundraising and memberships.

Each year, the Friends sponsors hundreds of programs for adults and children as well as lectures, concerts, and other special events.

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Our Impact

The Friends raise funds to support library programs and many important services made available to library users including our Museum Pass Program, Summer Reading, our new Makerspace Studio, online access to The Providence Journal, our Community Puzzle, and much more.

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News from the Friends

WOW, WHAT A SUMMER BOOK SALE!

WOW, WHAT A SUMMER BOOK SALE!

Entering the doors of the Barrington Library is like receiving a “magic pass to another world. Our library is a caring environment...

HOW I FOUND BELONGING IN MY NEW COMMUNITY

HOW I FOUND BELONGING IN MY NEW COMMUNITY

The universe is conspiring in my favor…always. Serendipity brought my family to Barrington. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines...

FASHION DESIGN 101 WORKSHOP

FASHION DESIGN 101 WORKSHOP

Fashion Design 101 was a six-week workshop held from January 29th through March 11th in the Barrington Public Library’s Makerspace Studio...

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