The library staff has pre-selected websites that we feel will be beneficial to our patrons. Included on this page are, in order, the following sections:
The Town of Barrington
Barrington Public Schools
Barrington Chamber of Commerce
Barrington Youth Association
Barrington Energy Task Force
MapsOnline.net - This site provides
access to the town's base map: you can create tax maps, view an individual
parcel by name, address, or map & lot number, and create and print an
abutter's list. It also shows public facilities, landmarks, and important
places.
EbscoHost
- Remote access available! Simply use the barcode number located on the back
of your library card as the password.
Internet Public Library
Overbooked - Booklists of hot new
titles, starred reviews for each year, genre lists of good books, and lists
of hot picks for each year.
Library of Congress
NH State Library
UNH Library
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
- ID: Molli Password: Barrington
Cyndi's List - Over 100,000 genealogical
links
Great Books Online - Hundreds of books
and poetry in full text
Rochester Public
Library Index to the Rochester Courier and the Rochester Times 1900-Present
- This page allows you to search obituary listings for the Town of Barrington
and surrounding communities alphabetically by last name and century. It will
give you the issue it is located in and notate whether it is available through
the Rochester Public Library.
Reader's Circle - We help people
find local reading groups. Our site is a free online directory for face-to-face
book groups, and it's zip code based!
511nh.com - Local weather, traffic,
and construction data for New Hampshire and surrounding areas. Up to date
road conditions.
Education World - Resources
for teachers and home schoolers
Blue Web'n - More
great teacher resources
Family Resource Connection - NH
State Library circulating collection of books on family issues
TeachingBooks.Net - Convenient
access to authors, activities and valuable resources for educators.
Chapter A Day - The Chapter A
Day book club.
Superpages Interactive Yellow Pages
- Search for business & personal phone numbers nationwide
Switchboard
Directory of Electronic Journals
NH Carbon Challenge - A wonderful site with ideas on saving energy and a form to help you see your carbon footprint and how to improve your usage and see savings!
Books About New Hampshire
Webster - State of New Hampshire Site
Mt. Washington Observatory
NH
Poet Laureate
NH Happenings
NH Links
New Hampshire Authors
Books About New Hampshire
Revised
Statutes Annotated - Updated New Hampshire laws
GO Seacoast - An exhaustive list
of events, places to visit, kid friendly areas, and much more! All based around
the Seacoast of New Hampshire.
The Center for the Book
- a great site with wonderful booklists, awards notices, etc.
511nh.com - Local weather, traffic, and construction data for New Hampshire and surrounding areas. Up to date road conditions.
Did your summer reading include a book that you loved and want to share with other NH readers? Please visit the NH Center for the Book "Granite State Readers Recommend" webpage at http://www.state.nh.us/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/gs_recommend.html and let us know about it. If you know other NH readers who might have books to share, please pass this message on to them.
The White House
Thomas - The US Congress on the Web
FirstGov - One-stop shopping for government-related
sites
IRS - Federal tax forms and information.
New Hampshire
Dept of Revenue - State tax forms and information for New Hampshire
Maine State Tax
Forms
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
NASA - National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Smithsonian Institute
Boston Museum of Fine Art
Maptech - This site allows you to search
by Town name or zip code for topographical maps of the area
todayinliterature.com - a
calendar of engaging stories about the great books, writers, and events in
literary history.
National Poetry Organization - Search for
poems or poets, find links to more poetry web sites and learn about upcoming
poetry events.
NH Public Television
CNN
ABC
CBS
NBC
PBS
CNN Financial
MSNBC
Fox News
New York Times
Washington Post
USA Today
Boston Globe
Foster's Daily Democrat
Quickaid - Airport Information
NH State Government Job Listings
New HampshireWorks - Help with resumes, job listings, and lots of great links to resume sites and job postings
Somersworth Office:
Manager: Francis Morrissey
243 Route 108
Portsmouth, NH 03878
Phone: (603) 742-3600
Fax: (603) 749-7515
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Any questions, comments or concerns, please email the Somersworth Local Office Manager: Francis.I.Morrissey@nhes.nh.gov
Department of Employment Security - Apply for jobs, find a local office tohelp with resumes and interviews, or apply for unemployment.
Seacoast Careers - Local Job Listigs
JuJu - Job listings by zip code or location search
www.indeed.com - Search by zip code,
job title, or salary range.
The library computers have resume templates and we have a resume writing CD-ROM software you can check out!
STRAFFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.
Community Action Program
PO Box 160 or 270 County Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820
603-749-1334
Strafford County contracts with the Strafford County Community Action Program, Inc. to provide a variety of programs to low-income residents of Strafford County. They have WIC, heating and electric, weatherization assistance, the Fix-It Program to help with small home repairs, elderly transportation programs, child care programs, and workplace assistance programs.
STRAFFORD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Meals on Wheels
Nine Bartlett Avenue, PO Box 31
Somersworth, NH 03878
603-692-4211
262 County Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820
603-749-5322
For those who can no longer afford to care for their pets, or, whose living arrangements have changed making pet ownership impossible, the shelter is available to take in pets and find them new homes.
Barrington Welfare Department & Food Pantry
Contact Carolyn Berryment at 664-9007 from 8AM-5PM Monday-Thursday to fill out an application and set up an appointment.
The Food Pantry is located at 39 Province Lane (below the library and near the gym doors at the side of the building). They are open Thursdays from 6-7:30PM and for the elderly only on the 1st Friday of each month from 9-10AM. The Food Pantry is for Barrington residents who have met with the Welfare Director and meet all criteria. All state and federal programs will be exhausted before local assistance becomes available.
Avis Goodwin Community Health Center
22 South Main St.
Rochester, NH 03867 Phone: 332-4249 Sliding Scale fees for medical services to qualifying patients.
WIC and SCEP Food Programs: 603-332-4358