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Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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: 0
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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, January 11, 2025 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, January 11, 2025 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: 1
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Family Story Time

Monday, January 13, 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 13, 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.

Sewing Machine: Basics, Bobbins and Buttons

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MakerLab at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Sewing Machine: Basics, Bobbins and Buttons

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MakerLab at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Sewing Machine: Basics, Bobbins and Buttons

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
MakerLab at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

LIT: Woman on Fire

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level. Agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://w...

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
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
Program Type: Story Time
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.

 

Sewing Machine: Basics, Bobbins and Buttons

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MakerLab at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
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
Program Type: Story Time
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.

 

Non-Profit Know-How: BAVC Best Practices

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington Area Development Council Barrington Area Volunteer Connection is a platform for nonprofits to find local volunteers...and so much more. Learn to...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington Area Development Council

Barrington Area Volunteer Connection is a platform for nonprofits to find local volunteers...and so much more. Learn tools and tips to take advantage of everything BAVC offers.

Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 months w/caregiver)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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.

 

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: 7
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

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

Artemis: Return to the Moon

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium discusses our first return to the moon since 1972. NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, exploring more ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium discusses our first return to the moon since 1972. NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, exploring more of the lunar surface than ever before.

Cooks with Books Book Club: Bread

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come ready to talk about your favorite bread recipes for the winter season and sample a few! Register. Zimmerman Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come ready to talk about your favorite bread recipes for the winter season and sample a few! Register. Zimmerman Room.

Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
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
Program Type: Story Time
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.

 

Chair Tai Chi

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Just For Seniors, Adults
Event Details:

Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. For those 65 and older. Register. Virtual.Registrants will be emailed ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

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

Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link shortly before the program.

Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Story Time
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
Program Type: Story Time
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.

 

Senior Scrabble

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Just For Seniors, Adults
Event Details:

In the mood for some friendly competition? Bring your pals and test your Scrabble skills! Five boards available for 2-4 players each. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

In the mood for some friendly competition? Bring your pals and test your Scrabble skills! Five boards available for 2-4 players each. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting 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: 7
Event Details:

Grades 5 – 8

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