Barrett Paradise Friendly Library

Keyboarding Classes
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Ages 9 – 12: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Ages 13 – Adult: 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm
Join music teacher Michael Capone at the Library for a six-week series on the basics of keyboarding and reading music. Keyboards and headphones provided for use at the Library. Space is limited; registration is required. *No class on April 16.

Library Story Time
2025-04-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Thursdays in April 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Virtual Writing Group
2025-04-10 18:30 - 19:30
Join us on Zoom to discuss the art of writing while sharing work with the group.This month we will focus on the fundamentals of writing horror. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Lynn for more details.

Family Place Play & Grow Workshop
2025-04-11 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-04-18 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-04-25 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:45
Family Place Play & Grow Workshop
Ages 0-3, siblings up to age 5 are welcome
Fridays, April 11th, 18th, 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th 10:30am-11:45am
This five-week series brings together toddlers and parents in an informal, interactive setting with professionals from local agencies to support the role of parents as first teachers, facilitate early intervention, and teach strategies to promote healthy child development and literacy. Registration required.

Sit & Stitch
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:00
Do you enjoy knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other fiber arts? Our new, monthly Sit & Stitch group is for all levels of crafters. We’ll meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10am. 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.

Local Author Meet & Greet!
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00
Local Author Meet & Greet! Saturday, April 12, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Stop by the Weiler Family Community Room for an opportunity to chat with several local authors in an informal setting! These talented writers will be available to discuss their books and answer your questions. They will have copies of their books for sale. Our line up of authors includes John Abel, John Cafarella, Heidi Donohue, Howard Frank, Theresa Varela, Ann Merli & Maura Bertotti. Their writings cover fiction and non-fiction in a variety of genres including realistic, historical, humorous, true-crime, mystery, and more!

Mindful Meditation & Yoga
2025-04-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-05 10:00 - 11:00
Danielle Lane will guide you through relaxing meditation with light yoga or basic Pilates to start your day. Please register each week.

Teen Activity Club - Seed Bombs
2025-04-14 18:00 - 19:00
Teen Activity Club – Seed Bombs
Teens Ages 12-17
Monday, April 14th 6pm
Awaken your inner gardener by making seed bombs at the Library!
Seed bombs are balls of seeds and soil which can be used to spread flowers to all kinds of places.
Registration is required.

Baby & Me
2025-04-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-29 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in April 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Afternoon Book Club
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00
Our Afternoon Book Club meets at the Library. An option to join with Zoom is available, as well. This month we will discuss Still Life by Louise Penny. If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Library for more details.

Adult Take-Home Kit: Sunflower Starter Kits
2025-04-21
Get a jump on the summer season by planting sunflowers! We supply all the materials. You must register to receive a kit. Supplies will be available for pickup beginning Monday, April 21.

Virtual Evening Book
2025-04-29 19:00 - 20:00
Join our virtual Evening Book Club on Zoom. This month we will discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Library for more details.

Library Story Time
2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Thursdays in May 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Intro to Watercolors
2025-05-01 14:00 - 16:00
Instructors John James & Cathy Zateeny will guide beginners as well as those with some experience in this four-week class exploring watercolor painting. All supplies provided. Class size is limited: registration required. When registering, please indicate whether you’ve taken watercolor classes before.

Parents in the Know
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00
Safe Monroe staff will present “Parents in the Know,” a program for caregivers in preventing child sexual abuse. This 4-part series discusses boundaries, healthy sexuality, bystander intervention and online safety. The sessions are open to all parents/caregivers who wish to attend.

Book Bingo
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:00
Book Bingo
Family Program
Monday, May 5th 6pm
Join us for snacks and Bingo! There will be various book and book-themed prizes available.
Registration is required.

Baby & Me
2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in May 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
2025-05-06 13:00 - 15:00
Come to the Library the first Tuesday of each month to watch a newly released movie with friends. This month we will watch Saturday Night, starring Gabriel LaBelle. Rated R.
Tensions run high as producer Lorne Michaels and a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers prepare for the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975.
