The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. Lucy Spelman at TEDxProvidence. (Photo by Cat Laine) Our next Art in Nature program, "Creature Needs - A Generative Art-Science Workshop," features scientist Dr. Lucy [...]
Our first event in the 2026 Learning Series features award-winning poet Karen Donovan. She'll read from her new book, Letters to Boulders, and discuss her unique blend of art and science on Monday, March 9, at 7 pm. The event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library. We are [...]
The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. Brevity is power! Join award-winning local poet Karen Donovan for a workshop in writing micro prose, a free event offered through our Art in Nature series. Donovan's [...]
Virginia “Ginger” Brown, a former president of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, is the state’s leading expert on the Odonata—the order of insects comprised of the dragonflies and damselflies—and the author of two authoritative books on the group. Ginger will share her knowledge of insects and their importance to our world on Monday, April 13, [...]
Celebrate Earth Day and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a History Walk and Cleanup at Osamequin Nature Preserve on Wednesday, April 22, at 1 pm. This event is co-led by the Barrington Garden Club and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, which co-manage the preserve in partnership with the [...]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with an Evening History Walk at Sowams Woods on Thursday, May 14, at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Each of our 2026 History Walks [...]
Join award winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian for an engaging all-ages discussion of her new graphic novel, A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis. We encourage students to attend and participate in this free event. The event will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 7 pm in the Salem Family [...]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a Summer History Walk at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve on Sunday, June 7, at 1 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Each of our 2026 [...]
Wildlife populations are declining around the world because of human impacts, and yet too few of us are part of the solution. In this presentation, Dr. Lucy Spelman, founder of the local organization Creature Conserve, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how combining art and science can bring us together to save species. The event will [...]
Join us for THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD, an award-winning 105-minute documentary that introduces viewers to a diverse group of scientists, nature lovers, gardeners, farmers and general bug enthusiasts in exploring the importance of flying insects amid rapid declines in their numbers. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 [...]