Get Ready to Say "WOW"
In the digital age, a library’s website is more than just a portal to its catalog. It’s a map to the world—a tool that connects users to knowledge, resources, and opportunities far beyond the library's walls.
Our library’s website features curated links to trusted resources, ensuring users can explore subjects with confidence. Whether it’s health information, career development tools, or access online reading resources, the library’s digital presence acts as a compass, pointing users to reliable and relevant content.
The Barrington Public Library’s website is an entry point to vast collections of information. These digital resources, from e-books and audiobooks to academic journals and research databases, place entire worlds at your fingertips. Need to dive into a niche topic for a research project? The library’s website offers access to databases that would otherwise require costly subscriptions. Curious about local history or genealogy? Digital archives can unlock stories spanning centuries.
Be sure to bookmark the Barrington Library Website - your gateway to global knowledge! Your access, anytime, anywhere.
A Personalized Learning Experience
For those looking to improve their knowledge and skills, the website can serve often as a virtual classroom. There are designated sections ( in the top menu) specifically for Kids, Teens, Adults. For each section, scroll down to find events, Books, Quick Links, and Digital Content.
The library’s website will help you find online workshops, video tutorials, and more to make continuous education accessible from anywhere. You can pursue your goals without leaving home.
Online Magazines
Read a wide variety of online magazines with the Flipster App, Find topics on all subjects including Food & Cooking, Business, Education, Fitness, Hobbies, Home & Gardening., Sports, Travel, Tech.
Flipster is mobile-friendly! Look for Flipster in your device’s App store. Select Get Started, then search for "Barrington Public Library". Tap "Log In" and then enter your zip code.
Find Flipster in the Borrow/Digital Content/Flipster. Here's a sampling of popular magazines:
Bon Appetit
Eating Well
People
Rolling Stone
HGTV
Entrepreneur
National Geographic
Sports Illustrated
More to Explore! The "Learn" tab
The Learn Tab (in Top Menu ) vontains a wealth of online resources and links, including the folllowing:
Ask a Librarian
Databases A-Z (60+ Databases),
Genealogy and Special Collections
Reading Recommendations, including Resources for Book Clubs
Selected Websites (covering 17 different categories, including Career/Job Search and Education/MIT free Open CourseWare).
A Community Hub
Barrington Public Library’s website isn’t just a collection of links; it’s a reflection of the library’s role as a community cornerstone. The Event Calendar displays upcoming workshops, book clubs, and cultural programs, many of which are accessible online. This digital connectivity enables patrons who might be unable to visit in person to maintain a link to our community of Barrington.
Navigating the Digital Frontier
There is solid guidance for those unfamiliar with navigating digital spaces. Tutorials and help sections are easy to locate and teach users how to make the most of these resources. From step-by-step guides on borrowing e-books to live chat support with librarians, these tools ensure that the website’s treasures are accessible to all.
The Infinite Journey
By bridging physical collections with global knowledge, personalized learning, and community connection our library fulfills its mission to empower, inspire, and unite. As we navigate the ever-expanding digital frontier, www.barringtonlibrary.org remains a steadfast map, guiding us to discoveries we never imagined.
Bonnie Aspen
Board Member, Friends of the Barrington Public Library
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