Author Archives: David Weingart

Kim and Trevor love coming to the library. Trevor’s favorite thing to do at the library is to play with the toys and the books. What they would like to see in the new library is more space and a bigger kids section. They love the current children’s room but with the current space sometimesContinue reading “Video: Kim and Trevor”

Amy is a librarian at the Barrington Public Library and has worked at the Library in various capacities for 26 years. Over the years she has observed how the Library serves all demographics in Barrington. For example, parents come in with their small children for story time, but the library isn’t just for small children,Continue reading “Video: Amy’s View on How Libraries Touch Lives”

Sarah has lived in Barrington for about three and half years, and she and her family visit the library two or three times a week, for books, Lego club, and even DVDs and video games. Her kids are learning how to find books on their own, and they are starting to realize that the libraryContinue reading “Video: Sarah Thinks a Library is More Than Just Books”

Ezra Hodgson is a twenty–year resident of New Hampshire and a six–year resident of Barrington, having moved here with his wife, two daughters, and a dog. Ezra’s daughters love the library, and they always want to pick out new books to bring home. He has started volunteering at the library because of how much heContinue reading “Video: Ezra Hodgson”

Kahlen is a 9th grader, and she really loves reading. She says that “it’s fun to be able to dive into a whole new world” While some of the books she reads aren’t necessarily realistic, she still likes to imagine herself experiencing what the characters are experiencing. What would she do in a similar situation?Continue reading “Video: Kahlen Loves Reading”

Nancy has spent a lot of time in different libraries over the course of her life, and what she likes most about the Barrington Public Library is the large amount of servics it provides to the town given its small size. The Library offers Barrington residents space to pursue their interests, but at present theContinue reading “Video: Introducing Nancy”

Addie, a sophomore in High School, discusses how a new Library would be more welcoming to Barrington teenagers. She suggests that it could have a “Teen Corner” with comic books and movies aimed at teen audiences. Having a dedicated space for teens would provide an area for teens to socialize in-person, and would help themContinue reading “Video: Addie Talks About Teen Spaces”

Nine-year-old Ben describes what he would like to see in a new library, and he talks about how much fun he had participating in the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program.