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Barrington Books, known far and wide for its knowledgeable book-loving staff, vast selections of toys and gifts, and lively community events, is now celebrating 30 years as an East Bay destination.

​Voted Best Independent Bookstore and Best Kids’ Toy and Craft Store Statewide in RI Monthly’s “Best of RI” Readers Poll . So what makes us The Best of? Our staff, of course. Just like the time spent curating the very best book, toy and gift offerings around, we at Barrington Books invest a lot of time and resources attracting and retaining the best team of booksellers and gift specialists.

​We believe in the authentic, a shopping experience that is at once unexpected, yet consistent every time.

Our store is steeped within the RI community and our staff proudly reflects that uniqueness, with an abundance of indie flair our customers have come to expect.

So if you are a dynamic individual with a penchant for reading and a passion for all aspects of the retail experience, give us a shout and we’ll be happy to meet with you to discuss our staffing needs.

Click here to download a pdf of our application.

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Have a question about returning or exchanging and in store or online purchase?

Visit our Returns & Exchanges page for all of the information you need!