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Fall Story Walk along the Resilience Garden at Barrington Government Center In-Person
Take a stroll by the Resilience Garden* at Barrington Government Center, and enjoy the story A Very Big Fall, by Emmy Kastner. This charming picture book about finding joy in change is perfect as we...
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- From:
- Friday, October 24, 2025
- To:
- Friday, December 5, 2025
- Location:
- Offsite
- Audience:
- Kids
Fashion Design 101 In-Person
WEEK 4 - FOR GRADES 6 thru 12- Our Resident Teen sewing instructor, Emily, will teach & guide teens through various aspects of fashion design, including sketching, fabric selection, garment...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Makerspace
- Audience:
- Teens
The Stitch Circle In-Person
Calling all knitters, crocheters, sewers, and stitchers alike! All are welcome to come to The Stitch Circle. Bring your current project to work on as we chat and listen to an interesting podcast...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Residential Properties Meeting Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 1 seat left
Babies & Board Books In-Person
Simple rhymes, stories and songs especially for new parents and growing babies. This is a small group by design to help foster a positive first story time experience. Story Time will be held indoors...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Other
- Audience:
- Kids
- Categories:
- Story Times
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
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Monthly Adult Book Chat Online
First Wednesday of the Month at 11 am on Zoom (unless otherwise noted)
Join us for a virtual book chat on Zoom with librarian Ben Hanley. Be ready to talk about one book you recently read or are...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Book Discussions
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 6 seats left
Babies & Board Books In-Person
Enjoy simple rhymes, songs and stories especially for new parents and growing babies. This is a small group by design with the intent to foster a positive first story time experience in a nurturing...
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
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- Time:
- 10:00am - 10:30am
- Location:
- Other
- Audience:
- Kids
- Categories:
- Story Times
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 13 seats left
Cinema's Greatest Moments with Richard King In-Person
Join film historian Richard King on Thursday, December 4 at 1 pm for an unforgettable journey through some of the most iconic scenes in movie history. From the sweeping hills of The Sound of Music to...
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Salem Family Auditorium
- Audience:
- Adults
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 74 seats left
Free Book Gift Wrapping!
Holiday gift shopping made easy!
Buy a book from the library and the Friends will wrap it for free—no tape, scissors, or stress required.
They’ll be offering complimentary gift wrapping...
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Family Story Time - Drop-In In-Person
Share stories and songs appropriate for ages 2-5 in our colorful, cozy Amanda Robidoux Reading Nook. This is a drop-in, first-come-first-served story time with limited spaces available. Once the...
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- Date:
- Friday, December 5, 2025
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- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Other
- Audience:
- Kids
- Categories:
- Story Times
First Friday Documentary Series: The Million Dollar Duck In-Person
Join us for our new monthly documentary series, kicking off on the first Friday of each month at 1 pm! Each month, we’ll feature a compelling, thought-provoking documentary exploring a range of...
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- Date:
- Friday, December 5, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Salem Family Auditorium
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Films
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 89 seats left