Art Play

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Mess-makers welcome! Drop in. Program Room. 

Disclaimer(s)

Youth Services Drop-In Events

Drop in and please bring your Barrington Area Library card for priority admission. Customers from other library districts will be admitted as space is available. Seating is first come, first served.

China’s Growing Sphere of Economic Influence

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 10, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
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Event Details:

Explore the history of China’s economic power and steps they are taking to recover their economic standing, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and investment in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Register. Meeting Room.

Chicago Foodways Tours: Global Street Food

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Virtual Event
Registration will close on July 10, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
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Event Details:

Phyllis Petrilli from Chicago Foodways Tours guides us through a foodie paradise of cuisine from Ethiopia, Mexico, and Thailand, to name a few. Register. Virtual.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Programs

Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.

Astronomy Club (Gr. 3-5)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Event Details:

Grades 3 – 5

Mesmerized by stars, planets, and all things outer space? Let’s explore the universe together with space-themed crafts, experiments, and activities. Register. Program Room.

When I'm 64: Medicare Supplements and Prescription Plans

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 17, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
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Event Details:

In collaboration with Bacoa

A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register.

July 7 – Medicare Basics