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Family Story Time

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

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: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

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.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Gardening with Kids

Tuesday, May 28, 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 we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10-11, we’ll focus on a specific gardening topi...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30-10 we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10-11, we’ll focus on a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly starting Tuesday, May 28, weather permitting.

Story Time Dance Party

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Bop to the beat and share some stories! Drop in. Meeting Room.

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

Bop to the beat and share some stories! Drop in. Meeting Room.

Librarian Puppet Show

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

Don’t miss this fun performance of puppet stories and more with our Youth Services librarians. Drop in. Meeting Room. 

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

Don’t miss this fun performance of puppet stories and more with our Youth Services librarians. 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

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Don’t miss this fun performance of puppet stories and more with our Youth Services librarians. Drop in. Meeting Room. 

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

Don’t miss this fun performance of puppet stories and more with our Youth Services librarians. 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.

Summer Kickoff Party

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading and celebrate the season of sunshine at this all-ages outdoor event! Register for a reminder email or drop in. What's happening? Summer Reading sign-...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 470
Event Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading and celebrate the season of sunshine at this all-ages outdoor event! Register for a reminder email or drop in.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Pruning

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Art Studio (Gr K-8)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcome Drop in and create 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
Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcome

Drop in and 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.

Art Play

Thursday, June 6, 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.

Recycled Robots

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages. Make a super cool robot using cardboard boxes and other recycled materials. Drop in. Program Room.

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

All ages.

Make a super cool robot using cardboard boxes and other recycled materials. 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.

Tech Open Lab

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages w/ caregiver Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. Drop in. Program Room.

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

All ages w/ caregiver

Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. 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.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Dividing Bulbs

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Tie Dye (Gr K-2)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library will provide 1 white T-shirt and 1 white bandana; please feel free to bring other items from home to tie-dye. Dress for a ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library will provide 1 white T-shirt and 1 white bandana; please feel free to bring other items from home to tie-dye. Dress for a mess. Weather permitting. Register. BALibrary Lawn.

Tie Dye (Gr 3-5)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library will provide 1 white T-shirt and 1 white bandana; please feel free to bring other items from home to tie-dye. Dress for a ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library will provide 1 white T-shirt and 1 white bandana; please feel free to bring other items from home to tie-dye. Dress for a mess. Weather permitting. Register. BALibrary Lawn.

Art Play

Thursday, June 13, 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.

Ukulele Sing-Along Story Time

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 6 w/caregiver Experience the joys of song and dance in this interactive, sing-along story time. Drop in. Story Room.

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

Ages 2 – 6 w/caregiver

Experience the joys of song and dance in this interactive, sing-along story time. 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.

 

Father's Day Cardmaking

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages w/ caregiver. Drop in and make a card for that special someone! Drop in. Program Room.

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

All ages w/ caregiver.

Drop in and make a card for that special someone! 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.

Happy Birthday Story Time

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
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 nam...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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.

Messy Art

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver. Let’s get messy! Join us on our BALibrary lawn to do some art. Dress for a mess! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn 

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

All ages w/caregiver.

Let’s get messy! Join us on our BALibrary lawn to do some art. Dress for a mess! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn 

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.

Kitchen Science: Sourdough Starter (Gr PreK-2)

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

We’ll learn the basics of sourdough by reading The Bread Pet by Kate DePalma and Nelleke Verhoeff and create our very own bread pets to take home! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We’ll learn the basics of sourdough by reading The Bread Pet by Kate DePalma and Nelleke Verhoeff and create our very own bread pets to take home! Register. Program Room.

Kitchen Science: Sourdough Starter (Gr 3-8)

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

We’ll learn the basics of sourdough by reading The Bread Pet by Kate DePalma and Nelleke Verhoeff and create our very own bread pets to take home! Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We’ll learn the basics of sourdough by reading The Bread Pet by Kate DePalma and Nelleke Verhoeff and create our very own bread pets to take home! Register. Program Room.

Goodnight Story Time

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

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

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

All ages w/caregiver

Shake your sillies out, get cozy, and listen to bedtime stories in this calming evening 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.

 

Backyard Olympics (Gr 2-5)

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 2-5. Compete in your own Olympics this summer in our backyard! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 2-5.

Compete in your own Olympics this summer in our backyard! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

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.

Embroider a Tote Bag (Gr 4-8)

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

Learn the basics of embroidery and make your very own tote bag. Register. Program Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics of embroidery and make your very own tote bag. Register. Program Room.