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Goodnight Story Time

Friday, May 10, 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. Program R...

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. Program Room.

Family Explorers: Bird Walk (Gr PreK - 2)

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located at Baker’s Lake...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located at Baker’s Lake Younghusband Prairie, E. Dundee Rd, Barrington.

Paint A Pot (Gr K-5)

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready for spring by decorating a clay pot. Register. Program Room.

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

Get ready for spring by decorating a clay pot. Register. Program Room.

Teaching Garden Spring Cleanup

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Let’s get outside! Work side by side with local Master Gardeners and learn what gardens need to prepare them for planting. Registration suggested.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Let’s get outside! Work side by side with local Master Gardeners and learn what gardens need to prepare them for planting. Registration suggested.

Baby Time: Wobbly Ones

Tuesday, May 14, 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.

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.

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.

 

Baby Time: Wobbly Ones

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

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.

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.

 

Baby Time: Lapsit

Tuesday, May 14, 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.

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.

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.

 

Taylor Swift Fan Club (Gr 3-5)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

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
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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

Art Play

Thursday, May 16, 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.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver Time to dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers.  

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

Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver

Time to dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers.
 

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.

 

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

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: 0
Event Details:

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

Family Planting Day

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your little ones, and we’ll teach them how to plant a garden. Work side by side with Master Gardeners. Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.  

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Bring your little ones, and we’ll teach them how to plant a garden. Work side by side with Master Gardeners. Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.

 

Happy Birthday Story Time

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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: 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.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:15am
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: 3
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, May 18, 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: 2
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, May 18, 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: 3
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, May 18, 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: 1
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Teaching Garden Planting Day

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.

Virtual All-Ages Story Time

All Day
Virtual at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Watch and sing along to help your child develop important early literacy skills. Check out a Story Time To Go Kit with shakers, scarves, and rhythm sticks to turn virtual story ...

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

Watch and sing along to help your child develop important early literacy skills.

Check out a Story Time To Go Kit with shakers, scarves, and rhythm sticks to turn virtual story time into an interactive experience!

Dragon Story Time

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children

Touch A Truck At the Library

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
BALibrary Plaza at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Dump trucks, excavators, and front loaders - oh my! Touch and explore the Village of Barrington’s fleet of construction vehicles, in celebration of National Public Works Week. ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Plaza
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 474
Event Details:

Dump trucks, excavators, and front loaders - oh my! Touch and explore the Village of Barrington’s fleet of construction vehicles, in celebration of National Public Works Week. 

Construction Story Time

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time!

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

All ages w/caregiver

Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time!

Construction Story Time

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
BALibrary Lawn at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time!

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

All ages w/caregiver

Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time!

Baby Time: Lapsit

Tuesday, May 21, 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.

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.

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.