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Sensory Playtime

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages. Join us for a sensory play experience that includes a variety of activities specifically designed to engage the senses. Drop in. Program Room.

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

All ages.

Join us for a sensory play experience that includes a variety of activities specifically designed to engage the senses. 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.

I Love Me! Story Time (Ages 2-6 w/caregiver)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 6 w/caregiver Celebrate what makes you unique and special in a story time all about self-love. We’ll read I Love Me! by Marvyn Harrison and Diane Ewen, along with other...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 6 w/caregiver

Family Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Bring the family to watch Harold and the Purple Crayon on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too. D...

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

All ages w/caregiver.

Bring the family to watch Harold and the Purple Crayon on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too. 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.

Lego Club

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Make LEGO robots, create stories, and build amazing creations. Drop in. Program Room.

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

All ages w/caregiver.

Make LEGO robots, create stories, and build amazing creations. 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.

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: 14
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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 10
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

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

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: 

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.

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.

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: 10
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.
 

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: 12
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.

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.

 

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: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:30am
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: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 10:45am
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: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:00am
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: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Happy Birthday Story Time

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Join us for a special story time during your birthday month and we’ll celebrate YOU with stories, songs, and a craft! Register with the birthday child’s name. ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Join us for a special story time during your birthday month and we’ll celebrate YOU with stories, songs, and a craft! Register with the birthday child’s name. Program Room.

Parent Playdate (Ages 0-18 months w/caregiver)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months w/caregiverJoin us for a cup of coffee and informal play group. Meet up with friends you already have or make new ones! Drop in. Story Room.

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

Ages 0-18 months w/caregiver

Join us for a cup of coffee and informal play group. Meet up with friends you already have or make new ones! Drop in. Story Room.

Art Studio (Gr K-8)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcomeCreate something amazing with the Library’s art supplies. Drop in. Program Room. 

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcome

Create something amazing with the Library’s art supplies. 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.

Little Kids, Big Feelings (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

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

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver.Mister Rogers often said that anything mentionable is manageable. Join us as we create a space to talk about all feelings big and small through books, songs,...

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

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver.

Mister Rogers often said that anything mentionable is manageable. Join us as we create a space to talk about all feelings big and small through books, songs, and mindfulness exercises. 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.

 

Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-2Just One Flake by Travis Jonker + snowflake 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: 12
Event Details:

Grades K-2

Just One Flake by Travis Jonker + snowflake craft. Register. Program Room.