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This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

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

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! 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.

This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Tai Chi

10:00am - 11:00am
Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee & Coloring

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of coffee, coloring, and good company. Register. Meeting Room.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Librarian Puppet Show

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Get ready for a hilariously delightful time as your favorite librarians step into the spotlight for a puppet show like no other! 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a winterberry watercolor wreath just in time for the holiday season with Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art. Register. Meeting Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LIT: Book Potluck

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

A collaboration between the Barrington Area Community Foundation, Barrington Area Development Council and Barrington Area Library

This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game-O-Rama

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Bring your friends for an afternoon of card and dice games. Dave Tuszynski leads us through some simple and fun games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and many others. For those 65 and older.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

All About Animals: Reindeer (Gr K-2)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooks with Books Book Club: Soup

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Please register for the event at: 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Weather permitting. Drop in.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Cozy Pajama Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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

Dress in your coziest PJs, grab your favorite stuffed friend (and grownup!), and cuddle up for relaxing stories, rhymes, and songs. 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver)

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Singing Bowl Meditation

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Find a quiet spot at home and immerse yourself in this virtual singing bowl meditation. Register. Virtual.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Programs

Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

TED, the non-profit, global phenomenon, is devoted to ideas Worth Spreading: making great ideas accessible and sparking conversation. TEDx is a local version of TED - talks designed to energize and inspire, given by our own community members.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Potty Palooza Story Time (Ages 2-4 w/caregiver)

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Crossword Craft

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Create a unique display using lettered tiles, colorful pebbles, wooden shapes, and a short list of family names. Register. Zimmerman Room.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Goodnight Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Second Fridays: Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate 30 years of Second Fridays with a return performance from Fareed Haque, one of the very first performers in the series.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:00am - 10:15am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:15am - 10:30am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5