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All About Animals: Penguins (Gr K-2)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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: 6
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

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

Candle Making (Gr 5-8)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Grades 5 – 8Join us to create your own personalized candle! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Grades 5 – 8

Join us to create your own personalized candle! Register. Program Room.

Happy Birthday Story Time

Friday, January 17, 2025 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: 6
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.

Goodnight Story Time

Friday, January 17, 2025 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.

 

Family Explorers: Rocks + Gemstones (PreK - Grade 2 w/caregiver)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

PreK - Grade 2  w/caregiverLet’s read All the Rocks We Love by Lisa Varchol Perron. After the story, we’ll explore rocks and a rock-tastic activity that’s a real gem! Reg...

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

PreK - Grade 2  w/caregiver

Let’s read All the Rocks We Love by Lisa Varchol Perron. After the story, we’ll explore rocks and a rock-tastic activity that’s a real gem! Register. Program Room.

Family Story Time

Monday, January 20, 2025 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/caregiverChildren (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Family Story Time

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Cardboard Craft: Birds (Gr K-5)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-5The sky (and your creativity) is the limit when we make birds using recycled cardboard! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades K-5

The sky (and your creativity) is the limit when we make birds using recycled cardboard! Register. Program Room.

Cardboard Craft: Birds (Gr K-5)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-5The sky (and your creativity) is the limit when we make birds using recycled cardboard! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades K-5

The sky (and your creativity) is the limit when we make birds using recycled cardboard! Register. Program Room.

Build a Snow Globe (Gr 3-5)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-5Make your own snow globe and listen to a cozy winter story. Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Make your own snow globe and listen to a cozy winter story. Register. Program Room.

Art Play

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
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. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abili...

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. 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.

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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: 3
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.
 

Lego Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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.

Family Concert: Jigglejam

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to wiggle, jiggle and giggle as you sing and dance along with Jodi! her engaging style and catchy tunes spark imagination and promote self esteem while silliness abounds....

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

Get ready to wiggle, jiggle and giggle as you sing and dance along with Jodi! her engaging style and catchy tunes spark imagination and promote self esteem while silliness abounds. 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.

Family Story Time

Monday, January 27, 2025 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/caregiverChildren (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Family Story Time

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.

Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 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-2Snowballs by Lois Ehlert + 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: 10
Event Details:

Grades K-2

Snowballs by Lois Ehlert + snowflake craft. Register. Program Room. 

Art Play

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
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. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abili...

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. 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.

Winter Wonderland Story Time

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiverGet cozy and embrace the magic of winter at our Winter Wonderland Story Time! Join us for some enchanting winter-themed stories, songs, and rhymes. Drop in. Mee...

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

All ages w/caregiver

Get cozy and embrace the magic of winter at our Winter Wonderland Story Time! Join us for some enchanting winter-themed stories, songs, and rhymes. 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.