Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Puzzle Party

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts: bring your friends or make new ones as you put together one of our puzzles in this casual social event. Register.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts: bring your friends or make new ones as you put together one of our puzzles in this casual social event. Register.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiverStories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting Room.

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting 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.

This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Tai Chi

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Just For Seniors, Adults
Event Details:

Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. For those 65 and older. Register. Virtual.Registrants will be emailed ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. For those 65 and older. Register. Virtual.

Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link shortly before the program.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiverStories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting Room.

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee & Coloring

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of coffee, coloring, and good company. Register. Meeting Room. 

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of coffee, coloring, and good company. Register. Meeting Room.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Librarian Puppet Show

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Get ready for a hilariously delightful time as your favorite librarians step into the spotlight for a puppet show like no other! Drop in. Meeting Room. 

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Get ready for a hilariously delightful time as your favorite librarians step into the spotlight for a puppet show like no other! Drop in. Meeting 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Winterberry Watercolor Wreaths for Seniors

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Paint a winterberry watercolor wreath just in time for the holiday season with Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a winterberry watercolor wreath just in time for the holiday season with Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art. Register. Meeting Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LIT: Book Potluck

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.Book PotluckMonday, Dec 9, 7 PMBring two books to talk about: one ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level. Agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://w...

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Barrington Area Leadership Development

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A collaboration between the Barrington Area Community Foundation, Barrington Area Development Council and Barrington Area LibraryJoin with peer leaders from the local community to ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

A collaboration between the Barrington Area Community Foundation, Barrington Area Development Council and Barrington Area Library

This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game-O-Rama

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Just For Seniors, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your friends for an afternoon of card and dice games. Dave Tuszynski leads us through some simple and fun games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Ro...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Bring your friends for an afternoon of card and dice games. Dave Tuszynski leads us through some simple and fun games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and many others. For those 65 and older.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

All About Animals: Reindeer (Gr K-2)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-2.Learn all about an animal and make a craft! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

Learn all about an animal and make a craft! Register. Program Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooks with Books Book Club: Soup

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Please register for the event at: https://bit.ly/ILP_RainaTelgemeier Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Please register for the event at: 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Weather permitting. Drop in.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Weather permitting. Drop in.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Cozy Pajama Story Time

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiverDress in your coziest PJs, grab your favorite stuffed friend (and grownup!), and cuddle up for relaxing stories, rhymes, and songs. Drop in. Story Room.

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Dress in your coziest PJs, grab your favorite stuffed friend (and grownup!), and cuddle up for relaxing stories, rhymes, and songs. Drop in. Story 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

PreK-5 w/caregiver.Kids team up with their adults to explore early coding concepts using Sphero Indi cars and LEGO WeDo robots. Register. Program Room. 

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

PreK-5 w/caregiver.

Kids team up with their adults to explore early coding concepts using Sphero Indi cars and LEGO WeDo robots. Register. Program Room.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Singing Bowl Meditation

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Find a quiet spot at home and immerse yourself in this virtual singing bowl meditation. Register. Virtual.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Find a quiet spot at home and immerse yourself in this virtual singing bowl meditation. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary: Nature Connection

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

TED, the non-profit, global phenomenon, is devoted to ideas Worth Spreading: making great ideas accessible and sparking conversation. TEDx is a local version of TED - talks designe...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

TED, the non-profit, global phenomenon, is devoted to ideas Worth Spreading: making great ideas accessible and sparking conversation. TEDx is a local version of TED - talks designed to energize and inspire, given by our own community members.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Potty Palooza Story Time (Ages 2-4 w/caregiver)

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.Let's get this potty started!  Ready to ditch the diapers? Songs and stories get littles excited for this big milestone, and ideas for caregivers help to ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Crossword Craft

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Create a unique display using lettered tiles, colorful pebbles, wooden shapes, and a short list of family names. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Create a unique display using lettered tiles, colorful pebbles, wooden shapes, and a short list of family names. Register. Zimmerman Room.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Goodnight Story Time

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Shake out your sillies, get cozy, and listen to bedtime stories in this calming story time designed to help kids get a good night’s sleep. Drop in. Program Roo...

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Shake out your sillies, get cozy, and listen to bedtime stories in this calming story time designed to help kids get a good night’s sleep. Drop in. Program Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Story Times

Program space is limited. BALibrary cardholders receive priority admission until a program begins or is filled. Drop in except where noted. Story Room.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Second Fridays: Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate 30 years of Second Fridays with a return performance from Fareed Haque, one of the very first performers in the series. Enjoy two of the finest guitar players of th...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate 30 years of Second Fridays with a return performance from Fareed Haque, one of the very first performers in the series.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5SOUL Harbour Ranch will be here with their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for some cozy one-on-one reading time. The Pet Partners Read With Me™ initiative incorpo...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5