Volunteer Policy & Application Form - Updated 4/2009

General Library Information
Any individual owning or renting property in the Town of Barrington may have a free library card. Proof of residency & a photo ID are required. A letter with your Barrington address, a bill to that address, or a tax bill are all acceptable should your license have a previous address printed on it.

Children above age 6 can get their own library card, but parents are still responsible for any fines until they are 18 years of age. Please note the privacy policy below if you are giving your child a card.

Video/DVD Policy

Videos and DVDs have a 7-Day loan period with a $1.00 per day overdue fee. No grace period will be allowed for overdue videos and DVDs. You may renew the item once for another 7 days but you must renew the item BEFORE it is OVERDUE.  Fines max at $10.00 per DVD/VHS, or, replacement cost of the item plus $10.00 in fines after 60 days.

Privacy Policy: The Barrington Public Library follows state laws concerning the privacy of all library borrowing records. Titles of items on loan will only be disclosed to the card holder. Parents need to be aware that children have the same privacy rights as adults, and title names will not be given to parents. If you choose, you can take items out on your card for your child until you feel they are ready for the responsibility. Please note: if your child comes to the library by themselves, they must use their own library card and their privacy rights will be protected. Signing off on your child's library card makes you financially responsible for lost, damaged, or late items on their card but it does not give you legal access to their private borrowing records.

Non-resident borrowers may purchase a card for $50.00 per year.
There is a $2.00 lost card fee. Cards are required at time of checkout. If your card is not present, a photo ID is required and a limit of three items will be imposed.

Any patron who has to be called for overdue items more than three times in a year will be limited to a three-item checkout until items are returned on time. Patrons with chronic overdues may have their borrowing privileges curtailed further or revoked permanently.

All other library materials will be fined at .10 cents per day per item with a 2-day grace period and a maximum fine of $6.00 per item.  If an item is lost, the full replacement cost plus a $2.00 processing fee will be charged, plus any overdue fees accrued before the patron came in to take care of the issue.

The Barrington Public Library has over 25,000 books including fiction, non-fiction, large print books, children's books and reference materials.

The Library has over 2100 DVD & VHS tapes, 1400 audio books (on CD and cassette as well as thousands available for free through download), 120 CD-ROMs for adults, teens, and children to borrow,  plus 420 music  CDs.  We also have magazines that can be checked out!

The Library sells canvas tote bags with the Barrington Public Library Logo and a selection of materials from the Historical Society :

Totes with colored sides - $10.00
Graveyards of Barrington - $20.00
Wiggin History of Barrington - $18.00
Various maps - $1.00
Emhardt History of Barrington - $20.00
Barrington Notecards - $3.00

Adult Programs

Classes
The Library conducts adult classes in computer literacy, the Internet, financial planning, CPR, college investment plans, and other topics of special interest.

Lectures
Guest lecturers are scheduled from time to time. To give you an idea as to the range of interests covered, we have  had an author who spent time studying the tigers of India, a wildlife ecologist from a rescue center in Maine, and many local poets!

Adult Book Discussion
Once a month, we meet to discuss one book chosen by the group. New members welcomed.

Homebound Delivery Service
Can't get to the Library due to illness or lack of transportation? No problem. The library can come to you! Call 664-0193 to set up a time.

Please see the calendar of events for upcoming lectures, classes, and other exciting events.