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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: 5
Event Details:

Grades K-2

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

Make The Most of MakerLab Appointments

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Having trouble finishing a project during a MakerLab appointment? Learn techniques to bring ready-to-produce files into MakerLab.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Having trouble finishing a project during a MakerLab appointment? Learn techniques to bring ready-to-produce files into MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Make The Most of MakerLab Appointments

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Having trouble finishing a project during a MakerLab appointment? Learn techniques to bring ready-to-produce files into MakerLab.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Having trouble finishing a project during a MakerLab appointment? Learn techniques to bring ready-to-produce files into MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Cardmaking in the MakerLab

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Meet the Silhouette Cameo and the Sizzix, two machines in the MakerLab that can be used for card making! Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Meet the Silhouette Cameo and the Sizzix, two machines in the MakerLab that can be used for card making! Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Cardmaking in the MakerLab

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Meet the Silhouette Cameo and the Sizzix, two machines in the MakerLab that can be used for card making! Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Meet the Silhouette Cameo and the Sizzix, two machines in the MakerLab that can be used for card making! Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Sewing: Mug Cozy

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Love is brewing with this reusable mug cozy you’ll sew on a sewing machine. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love is brewing with this reusable mug cozy you’ll sew on a sewing machine. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Sewing: Mug Cozy

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Love is brewing with this reusable mug cozy you’ll sew on a sewing machine. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love is brewing with this reusable mug cozy you’ll sew on a sewing machine. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

All About Animals: Axolotls (Gr K-2)

Tuesday, February 11, 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.

DIY Playdough

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver Come and create your very own play dough with your grown-up. Drop in. Program Room.  

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

All ages w/caregiver 

Come and create your very own play dough with your grown-up. 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.

Kids for Kindness (Gr. 2-5)

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 2-5, caregivers welcome Let’s create something special for our furry friends! Help us make snuffle mats for local animal shelters! We’ll provide the supplies, and you’l...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Grades 2-5, caregivers welcome 

Art Studio (Gr K-8)

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Hobbit Door Sign

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a little welcome sign to decorate your own hobbit home. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a little welcome sign to decorate your own hobbit home. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Design a Pencil Pouch (Gr 3-6)

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-6Design a pencil pouch for you or a friend. 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 3-6

Design a pencil pouch for you or a friend. Register. Program Room. 

Bring Your Own Craft

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Atrium at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a recurring month...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a recurring monthly event. Café. Register for a reminder or drop in.

Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)

Wednesday, February 26, 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-2The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond. 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: 9
Event Details:

Grades K-2

The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond. Register. Program Room. 

Bullet Journal: Gardening Edition

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get organized for the gardening season with a bullet journal. Use the Silhouette Cameo to personalize yours. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Get organized for the gardening season with a bullet journal. Use the Silhouette Cameo to personalize yours. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Bullet Journal: Gardening Edition

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get organized for the gardening season with a bullet journal. Use the Silhouette Cameo to personalize yours. Register. Conference Room.

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

Get organized for the gardening season with a bullet journal. Use the Silhouette Cameo to personalize yours. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Lit Fest: Paths to a Literary Career Part I Panel

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for BooksIf you have a passion for reading and writing, an interest in literary careers, or a desire to learn more about the ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for Books

Lit Fest: Power of Diverse Voices Panel

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for BooksIf you have a passion for reading and writing, an interest in literary careers, or a desire to learn more about the ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for Books

Lit Fest: Sonali Dev - Keynote Speaker

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for BooksIf you have a passion for reading and writing, an interest in literary careers, or a desire to learn more about the ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for Books

Lit Fest: Paths to a Literary Career Part II Panel

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for BooksIf you have a passion for reading and writing, an interest in literary careers, or a desire to learn more about the ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Event Details:

In collaboration with Barrington High School’s Broncos for Books

All About Animals: Foxes (Gr K-2)

Tuesday, March 11, 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: 4
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

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

Laser Etched Golf Markers

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Laser Etched Golf Markers

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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