My little bookworm loves the Barrington Public Library. The library is hands down my two-year-old daughter’s favorite place in town. While relatively small, our local library is a great place to spend a cold or rainy day. Heck, it’s a great place to spend any day! They have regular classes for tots and babies. Our toddler really enjoys the Book Look program. She also loves the children’s room — and could play in there for hours. We try to take advantage of all of the great things this library has to offer. Recently, the library hosted a book sale and we walked out with two bags of books for only $ 4! My only wish is that they had more programming for little ones during the«off» periods. The programs mainly seem to run while school is in session, but there’s not much in the summer, at least not for toddlers. I should also add that the playground next door is a nice bonus!
Jason F.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Boston, MA
Pretty setting, wonderful old building, surprisingly good collection. I like how they have a lot of classic movies, which should be the rule rather than the exception for public libraries(seriously, North Providence, how many copies of Fast and Furious do you need?).
Mary M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Providence, RI
Taking my kids to this Library is a treat, I can’t really speak to the adult sections, but the kid’s room, located on the second level, is fantastically awesome. It is loaded with books(as it should be) many of which are arranged in easily accessible(low to the ground) bins. We always discover great new titles to try out. There is a play area rug with tons of toys to engage the younger kids, plus plenty of kids sized tables and soft seating to create a very comfortable, welcoming environment. The guinea pig in his cage is an interesting feature. I always feel a little sorry for him hiding in there all by himself, although I imagine he is well cared for. The best thing about this particular library as far as kids are concerned is that it’s adjacent to one of the best playgrounds in RI, which is located directly behind Barrington Town Hall, and shares a parking lot with the Library. So you can easily make a full morning(or afternoon) outing out your visit here.
Dawn W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Barrington, RI
This is a great one… and we’ll kept. ppl a are friendly and helpful… they also have a wonderful playground Very Well kept and maintained for the kids. just a nice experience all around
Jaclyn P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Barrington, RI
The Barrington Public Library is a great one. The library itself is in great condition with plenty of lounging areas, a computer area, clean restrooms and friendly staff. They are part of the Ocean State Libraries system so their full catalog can be accessed online. Books and other media are easily reserved from the comfort of your own home. There is a playground on the same grounds for kids and parking for the library/playground is plenty but does fill up sometimes. One thing to note is that the library’s late charges don’t always get cleared from your account after you’ve paid them but they will clear the charge if you remind them that you already paid a late fee… not that you should ever have late fees! :) They are open until 9pm on summer weekdays which I think is great!