Barrett Paradise Friendly Library

Adult Take-Home Kit: Recycled Holiday Card Ornaments
2025-12-15
Show off your holiday cards as keepsake ornaments for the tree! We supply the materials. You must register to receive a kit. Supplies will be available for pickup beginning Monday, December 15.

Light Yoga & Beginner Pilates (NEW TIME)
2025-12-15 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-12-22 11:45 - 12:45 (America/New_York)
Danielle Lane will guide you through relaxing light yoga or beginner Pilates to start your day.

Family Science: LED Holiday Cards
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:00
Family Science: LED Holiday Cards
Monday, December 15th 6pm
Family Program
Open to families with children of all ages.
Join us in the Weiler Room to make a special light-up craft!

Baby & Me
2025-12-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-30 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in December 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Shakespeare Group
2025-12-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30
Join the entertaining & knowledgeable Pat Williams at the Library. All are welcome, whether you’re a Bard beginner or a long-time devotee. Discuss plays, watch films, and more. Attendees will help guide the direction of the group.

Library Story Time
2025-12-18 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Thursdays in December 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Discover a Plethora of Knowledge with POWER Library!
2025-12-18 14:00 - 15:00
Come to the library to learn about POWER Library, a resource the Library provides for free. With only a library card, you have access to a wealth of information, from news articles and peer-reviewed papers to auto repair and tutorials on how to use software and social media–and so much more! No registration required for this program.

Baby & Me (Canceled Today)
2025-12-23 10:30 - 11:00
Canceled 12/23/25 due to the snow. ❄️
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in December 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Library Closed - Christmas Eve
2025-12-24
Library Closed- 12/24 for Christmas Eve.

Library Closed- Christmas Day
2025-12-25
The library is closed 12/25/25 in celebration of Christmas.

Delayed Opening: 1:00pm
2025-12-27 13:00 - 17:00
Due to the weather, the Library has a delayed opening at 1pm.

CANCELLED TODAY: Light Yoga & Beginner Pilates
2025-12-29 11:45 - 12:45
DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, TODAY’S CLASS IS CANCELLED.
Danielle Lane will guide you through relaxing light yoga or beginner Pilates to start your day.

Library Closed - New Year's Eve
2025-12-31

Library Closed- New Year's Day
2026-01-01

Fan Club Friday - Unicorns & Dinosaurs
2026-01-02 10:30 - 11:30
Fan Club Friday – Unicorns & Dinosaurs
Friday, January 2nd 10:30am
Ages 2-8
Come to the library for games, toys and activities about unicorns and dinosaurs.

Light Yoga & Beginner Pilates (NEW TIME!)
2026-01-05 11:45 - 12:45, 2026-01-12 11:45 - 12:45

Family Science - Candy House Construction
2026-01-05 18:00 - 19:00
Family Science – Candy House Construction
Family Program
Monday, January 5th 6pm
Join us in the library for an evening of sweet construction.
Each family will work together to build a candy house.
Registration is required.

Baby & Me
2026-01-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-13 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in January 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Movie Day at the Library
2026-01-06 13:00 - 16:00
Come to the Library the first Tuesday of each month to watch a feature film with friends. Join us for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, starring Hugh Bonneville.

Library Story Time
2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Thursdays in January 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Virtual Writing Group: Ready to Write a Novel?
2026-01-08 18:30 - 19:30
We have big plans for 2026! Starting in January we will begin the process of writing a novel! Join us on Zoom, as everyone in the group works on developing their own novel, from brainstorming to revising. We will meet twice in January. On January 8, we will meet to have a quick tutorial on Google Docs, the software we will all use (it’s free with a gmail account). On January 22, we will begin the first phase in our novels, brainstorming! If you’re interested in joining us in 2026, please contact Lynn for more info.

Sit & Stitch
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:00
Do you enjoy knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other fiber arts? Our monthly Sit & Stitch group is for all levels of crafters. Bring projects to work on and enjoy each other’s company. No formal instruction or supplies provided, just experience and support from others in the group.

LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY
2026-01-17
Sat, Jan 17: The Library is CLOSED TODAY due to the weather.
