Barrington Public Library offers many children’s programs
A quiet study nook at the Barrington Library
garten, held on Wednesdays from 1011am or Thursdays from 2-3pm. Tot Time, a socialization program for children under the age of three, features books, music and physical activity. Kids and teens can take advantage of one-day discounted and free passes to local attractions such as the Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Providence Children’s Museum. Blanding also hosts a book sale in the spring, where comers can snag reasonablypriced used books as well as delicious baked goods. Finally, Blanding is part of the SAILS network, which allows it access to the resources of other local Massachusetts libraries. 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. 508252-4236, www.blandinglibrary.net. Tiverton Public Library is split up into two branches: the Essex and Union Branches, each featuring their own hours and activities. Reader’s Corner reading groups, which consist of book discussions centered on new titles each month, are held at both branches of the library. Essex and Union focus on separate titles, and hold their reading group meetings on different days of the month. Unique to the Tiverton Public Library are the weekly Computer Drop-In Sessions, in which people of all ages receive one-on-one assistance learning new computer and program skills, including Internet basics, social networking and navigating Microsoft Office programs. The library is also part of the OSL library network. Children’s programs and activities include Books & Babies, which aims to immerse new babies in a “reading culture” by providing board books,
child development materials and a library card to parents, early literacy programs for young children (such as Preschool Storytime and Toddler Tales & Tunes, where children experience music along with storytelling), and arts and literacy programs. “Strictly Teens,” the library’s webpage for youth services, offers homework help, reading lists and reviews of popular Young Adult books. Essex Branch, 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6796, Union Branch, 3832 Main Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6799, www.tivertonlibrary.org. Home to a vast number of resources and services - and featuring a strong emphasis on music and film - the Barrington Public Library is home to a theater, which regularly presents specially themed Classic Films Series. There’s an accompanying blog that offers synopses and reviews of upcoming films. Themes are varied, and can cover films depicting a certain historical era as well as actor vehicles. In addition, many movies are part of special lecture series, creating educational as well as entertainment opportunities. Viewings are free and open to the public. Musical events and performances also fill out the library’s schedule, such as string workshops and concerts in April, and the Mandolins in May concert on May 20, featuring music by the New York Mandolin Ensemble and the Providence Mandolin Ensemble. The Coffee and Book Chat offers a special twist on the regular reading discussions and book clubs. Held on the first Monday morning of every
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