Barrett Paradise Friendly Library

Guided Meditation with Live Music
2026-08-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join Danielle Lane at the Library as she guides you through meditation with live music played by Dan Lane.

Library Story Time
2026-08-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Thursdays in August 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Power Up with Power Library E-Resources: Health and Wellness
2026-08-20 14:00 - 15:00
Looking for easy access to answers for your health and wellness questions? Come to the Library to learn about some of the wonderful resources we have available for free. No registration required for this program.

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2026-08-21 10:30 - 11:45
Cruise Into Kindergarten
For children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2026 or Fall 2027
Fridays, August 7th, 14th, and 21st 10:30am
Our popular Kindergarten-readiness program is back!
Cruise into Kindergarten in a fun and welcoming environment. We will practice sitting nicely in a circle, taking turns, raising our hands, and even walking in the hallway. The Weiler Family Community Room is transformed into a Kindergarten setting, complete with circle time, activity centers, and snack time.
Registration is required.

Celebrate America 250 at the Library!
2026-08-22 13:00 - 16:00
Celebrate America 250 colonial style! We’ll have something fun for the whole family. Join us for games, crafts, food samples from the colonial period, lively music by John James, a yarn spinning tutorial, and interesting facts about the birth of our nation with help from history enthusiast, William McKinley. We’ll have displays with information and fun activities set up throughout the library, and John James will play his fiddle while people try colonial cuisine and play a game of whist.

Baby & Me
2026-08-25 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in August 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games.

Virtual Evening Book Club
2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join our virtual Evening Book Club on Zoom. This month we will discuss Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell. If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Library for more details.

Words with Friends
2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00
Words with Friends
Ages 6-12
Wednesday, 8/26 2pm
Our newest meetup for young readers and writers.
Gather with friends to discuss what you have been reading and writing.
This month we are focusing on books with green covers.
