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  • Barrington Public Library's summer schedule

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  • BARRINGTON — Barrington’s Summer Reading Program, “Fizz Boom Read!” kicked off on June 27 at 6 p.m. A family picnic time that include a 6:30 p.m. performance by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals — thanks to Northeast Credit Union, Holy Rosary Credit Union, Hubbington’s Furniture and Massage Therapist Durinda Bengato for sponsoring this performance!
    We now have Online Registration available! Patrons can now register for the Summer Reading Program online at http://barringtonlibrarysr.evanced.info/ and start logging their reading from June 27! Click on the appropriate age group: Kids: Age 4 years through going into 5th Grade, Youth/Teens: Going into 6th to 12th Grade and Adults. You can still keep track of reading if you are on a road trip with the kids, or away at the camp, etc. You can log reading hours and even be entered in weekly drawings! We will also have the traditional Summer Reading Booklets available with all the summer information and a Log if you prefer to keep track that way. Stop by the library to find great books to read and pick from the weekly prize box for a small treasure!
    Sign-Ups for programs this summer started at the Kickoff on June 27, or sign up any day after at the Barrington library. The Kids Craft Sessions are for ages 7 years to going into 5th grade and will be on: July 9 — Toothpick Engineering; July 18 — Below Zero Ice Cream; July 23 — Squishy Circuits; and Aug. 8 — CD Hovercrafts.
    The Teen Craft Sessions are for students going into grades 6 through 12 will be on: July 16 — No Solder Circuits; July 30 — Garden Whirligigs; Aug. 6 — Catapult & Contest with prizes; and Aug. 15 — LED Throwies.
    The Lap-Sit Story Time, an 8-week program for children 1- to 3-year-olds with an adult present, began on July 1. Children enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, flannel boards and musical instruments. The Pre-school Story Time, for 4- to 6-year-olds, will begin on July 3. Children will enjoy stories and a related craft. Registration is required for both programs. Signups began June 27 or after — call 664-9715 or e-mail children@barringtonlibrary.com.
    Adults and Teens will enjoy “All Aboard the Titanic: A Living History” performance on July 9 at 6:30 p.m. This performance responds to people’s enduring fascination with this historic, and very human, event. Including and moving beyond the physical facts of the story, Ted Zalewski explores the personal experiences of selected passengers and crew, including those with New Hampshire affiliations, emphasizing examples of individual courage and triumph. This program is provided through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Come early to get the best seats as space is limited.
    Family Movie Days this summer will be on: June 28 when we will be showing the animated hit that has an ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied ‘Special’, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Rated PG. On Saturday, July 26 we will be showing another popular animated hit where Blu, Jewel and their three kids are hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law. Rated G. Due to limited space and refreshments, Movie Days are for Barrington residents or library card holders.
    The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, will be bringing an inflatable, portable planetarium to Barrington on Friday, July 11 to present their “Tonight’s Sky” program. Educators will customize a show about the constellations and the night sky appropriate for kids all ages. There will be five sessions throughout the day, but space will be limited. Registration is required (after June 27). This is a shared program with the Barrington Recreation Department. The Library’s portion is funded by a donation from Federal Savings Bank.
    The Children’s Museum of NH’s traveling program “Fizz... Boom Think!” will be on Tuesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. Children 4-10 years old are invited to register for this program on Upcycling, The Human Footprint, Saving the Earth & Playing with Trash! Older children who are interested are welcome to attend if space allows. A Children’s Museum of NH educator will lead participants in an upcycling adventure using vibrant images, books, science experiments and a take-home open ended “make it new again” activity. This program is provided by a grant to the Children’s Museum of NH from Federal Savings Bank for programs in Strafford County.
    Our Young Adult Author Series begins this August. Teens and adults are invited to meet three authors of popular YA Fiction! On Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. Erin Bowman, author of “Taken” and her new release “Frozen” will be at the Barrington Public Library. On Sept. 8 we’ll meet with author Adi Rule of “Strange Sweet Song” and Oct. 6 with author Sandra Neil Wallace of “Muckers”. Our Teen Book Group will be reading these titles prior to each author’s visit! If you would like us to get you a copy of any of these books prior to their visits please fill out an ILL form at the library or on our website. Erin Bowman visit was made possible by a Walmart grant.
    Adult Author Event on July 17 with NY Times Best Selling author Archer Mayor at 6 p.m. Due to limited seating, if this event has a large turnout, Barrington residents will have priority. The Adult Book Group will be discussing “Gulp: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal” by Mary Roach on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. and “Blink” by M. Gladwell on Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Check our online calendar for future Book Group topics www.barringtonlibrary.com/barrington/events/asp.
    The Summer Reading Closing Program will be on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the Town Gym. Barrington Library families will enjoy the Ice Cream Social that starts at 11 a.m. and the “Mad Science” show at noon. Grand prize winners will be announced following the show. The show is paid for with a KBA grant funded by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and is supported in part by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds by the NH State Library and provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Science and a donation from the Friends of the Barrington Library.
    Our summer program is a community effort — thank you to the many teen volunteers who assist at the children’s desk and the businesses and individuals who donate funds and items toward programs… Friends of the Barrington Public Library, Northeast Credit Union, Holy Rosary Credit Union, Federal Savings Bank, Hubbington’s Furniture, Durinda Bengato Massage Therapist, New England Tutor, BarnZ Cinemas, Water Country, Portland Sea Dogs, Piece Time Puzzles, Nippo Lake Golf Course, Rochester Country Club, Pasternack & Rodeffer Dentistry, Jet Pack Comics, Sugar & Ice Creamery, Good JuJu by Ceci, Aroma Joe’s, Golick’s Dairy Bar, Walmart, KBA Grant, Frank Jones Restaurant & Pub.

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