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Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals t...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals t...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:00am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals t...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Story Time in the Sun

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Meet us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! A limited number of lawn blankets will be available. Please feel free to bring your own blanket o...

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

All ages w/caregiver.

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.

Story Time in the Sun

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Meet us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! A limited number of lawn blankets will be available. Please feel free to bring your own blanket o...

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

All ages w/caregiver.

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.

Nature Art (Gr K-5)

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-5 Get inspired by a read aloud of Anywhere Artist by Nikki Slade Robinson, and create an ephemeral piece of art with natural materials. Register. BALibrary Lawn, east o...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades K-5

Get inspired by a read aloud of Anywhere Artist by Nikki Slade Robinson, and create an ephemeral piece of art with natural materials. Register. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot.

Floral Garden Flags

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Transfer an image on a garden flag to brighten up the neighborhood. Register. MakerLab.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Transfer an image on a garden flag to brighten up the neighborhood. Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.

Floral Garden Flags

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Transfer an image on a garden flag to brighten up the neighborhood. Register. MakerLab.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Transfer an image on a garden flag to brighten up the neighborhood. Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Three Sisters and Square Foot Gardening

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30 – 10 AM we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10 – 11 AM, we’ll learn about a specific g...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30 – 10 AM we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10 – 11 AM, we’ll learn about a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly, weather permitting.

Stroller Story Time

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BALibrary Plaza at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

All Ages w/caregiver. Strap in and stroll over to Citizens Park as we share stories and rhymes along the way. Drop in. BALibrary Plaza.

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Plaza
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

All Ages w/caregiver.


Strap in and stroll over to Citizens Park as we share stories and rhymes along the way. Drop in. BALibrary Plaza.

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.

Yoga

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Relax with instructor Karen Fotopoulos. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Relax with instructor Karen Fotopoulos. Register. Meeting Room.

Baby Time: Lapsit

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 0 – 12 months w/caregiver Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story Room.

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

Ages 0 – 12 months w/caregiver

Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story 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.

 

Wobbly Ones

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support early language and motor skills. Drop in. Story Room.

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

Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver

Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support early language and motor skills. Drop in. Story 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.

 

Chair Tai Chi for Seniors

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. Drop In. Story Room.

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

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. Drop In. Story 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.

 

Slime Time (Gr K-2)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-2 w/a caregiver. Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades K-2 w/a caregiver.

Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Coffee & Coloring

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy coloring and conversation with other Library customers.  Register. Meeting Room

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy coloring and conversation with other Library customers.  Register. Meeting Room

Slime Time (Gr 3-8)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Grade 3-8. Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grade 3-8.

Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Art Play

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abilities. Mess-makers wel...

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

Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abilities. 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.

Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver Join us for a screening of the classic show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, followed by some discussion and activities to go along with the episode. Register. ...

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

All ages w/caregiver

Join us for a screening of the classic show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, followed by some discussion and activities to go along with the episode. Register. Program Room.

Taylor Swift Fan Club (Gr 3-6)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Grades 3-6. In your Swiftie era? Let’s make friendship bracelets, listen to songs, and talk all things Taylor Swift! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

In your Swiftie era? Let’s make friendship bracelets, listen to songs, and talk all things Taylor Swift! Register. Program Room.

Movie Night: Won't You Be My Neighbor

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Wear your cozy cardigan and favorite sneakers for a screening of the Mister Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor. Light refreshments served. Rated PG-13. Register. Meeting ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

Wear your cozy cardigan and favorite sneakers for a screening of the Mister Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor. Light refreshments served. Rated PG-13. Register. Meeting Room.

Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the blooming colors of summer! Join us as we gather with a meditation on the connection of colors and the energy centers of the body. We will then explore the colors of t...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Celebrate the blooming colors of summer! Join us as we gather with a meditation on the connection of colors and the energy centers of the body.

Bluey Story Time

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Enjoy a special story time featuring the popular character, Bluey Heeler, and make a Bluey crown. Drop in. Meeting Room.

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

All ages w/caregiver.

Enjoy a special story time featuring the popular character, Bluey Heeler, and make a Bluey crown. 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.