2016 Plaque Presentation & Photo Identification with Maureen Taylor
2016 Plaque Presentation featuring Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 7–9 PM, Barrington Senior Center (Lower Level of Library) Presentation: Photo Identification with Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective Recognized by the Wall Street Journal as “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective,” Maureen Taylor skillfully demonstrates how to use clothing, jewelry, beards and settings to…
BPS 2016 Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Sunday, January 10, 2016, 12:00 Noon Bluewater Bar and Grill, 32 Barton Ave., Barrington Guest Speaker: Architect Martha L. Werenfels, AIA, LEED AP: “Breathing New Life into Historic Manor Houses: a Look at Three Rhode Island Projects.” Ms. Werenfels will discuss three projects featuring sensitive repurposing and restoration of historic private homes, with special reference…
Annual Meeting and Dorr War Presentation
Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Noon Bluewater Bar and Grill (formerly Tyler Point Grill) Guest Speaker: Russell J. DeSimone The Dorr War is little known outside Rhode Island but was fought over the right to vote and representation in state government. Find out how losing a war does not always mean the defeat of the…
BPS Presents — 12th Annual Winter Jazz Festival
The Barrington Preservation Society will sponsor its 12th annual Winter Jazz Festival on Friday, December 12, in the Barrington Congregational Church at 461 County Road, at 7:30 pm. Under the direction of Barbara Hughes, this concert is the first full concert performance of the year by the Barrington High School Jazz Ensemble. Welcoming the holiday…
"Swim that Rock!" BPS Presents: Jay Primiano
Swim that Rock! BPS presents: Jay Primiano Wednesday, November 12, 7 PM, Barrington Senior Center (lower level of Peck Library) Dressed in orange, foul weather gear and carrying a bull rake, Jay Primiano will introduce readers and writers of all ages to his recently-published book Swim that Rock, inspired by summers spent fishing and quahogging…
Gallery Talk: Master Shipwright Clark Poston on Restoring Wooden Boats
Gallery Talk: Thursday, September 4, 2014, 7:00 PM, Barrington Library Auditorium: Master Shipwright Clark Poston on Restoring Wooden Boats Clark Poston will describe the process for restoring classic, wooden boats at a lecture on Thursday, September 4 at 7 PM in the Barrington Library auditorium. Poston trained for seven years at the Mystic Seaport Museum…