Upcoming Events

Grades 3-8: Yarn Wall Hanging Create a unique piece of art to add color and texture to your space. Each kit contains materials for a craft or project kids can do at home (with caregiver supervision). Register online and then stop to pick up you...

Grades K-2: Animal Mobile Create a floating menagerie for your bedroom with these supplies. Each kit contains materials for a craft or project kids can do at home (with caregiver supervision). Register online and then stop to pick up your kit b...

Toddler/PreK: DIY Liquid Chalk Mix simple ingredients to make your own liquid color, then see what you can create on the sidewalk. Each kit contains materials for a craft or project kids can do at home (with caregiver supervision). Register onl...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

This program will become available on September 21.  A virtual puppet performance by BALibrary librarians, available on YouTube. ...

All ages w/caregiver Stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Families are asked to sit together on provided blankets, set apart for social distancing. Register one name per family. Safety precautions will be in place for youth and adult outdoor p...

All ages w/caregiver Stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Families are asked to sit together on provided blankets, set apart for social distancing. Register one name per family. Safety precautions will be in place for youth and adult outdoor p...

Annabel Rabiyah from The Trustees of Reservations in Boston discusses harvesting and preserving herbs for the fall and winter seasons. ...

Follow along with this pre-recorded video as Digital Services Specialist Ken provides step-by-step instructions for creating a custom design that will be etched on a wooden picture frame. Register with your BALibrary card, and you’ll receive an email...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

All ages w/caregiver Meet us outside to bop to the beat and share some stories! Families are asked to move and groove in their own dance areas, set apart for social distancing. BALibrary lawn. Register one name per family. Safety precautions wi...

Grades 3 – 6  You’re trapped in a video game. Work together to find the clues, solve the puzzles, and level up to escape. Register. ...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

In partnership with Chicago Living Corridors Native plants can be a beautiful part of landscapes throughout the year. Local experts Carol Rice and Debbie Groat share their gardens and how bloom time, color, height, and soil/water conditions can det...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

All ages w/caregiver Join Spark as she prepares for the annual Forest Festival. This interactive show includes puppets and music for a fun, social-emotional learning experience. Please bring your own blanket. Register. Safety precautions will b...

Work alongside local Master Gardeners as we remove spent plants and prepare perennials for the coming winter. Masks are recommended for unvaccinated participants when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Register. Teaching Garden. ...

All ages w/caregiver Join Spark as she prepares for the annual Forest Festival. This interactive show includes puppets and music for a fun, social-emotional learning experience. Please bring your own blanket. Register. Safety precautions will b...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

This program will become available on September 20.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

Join us as we stroll through the history of Barrington and learn about its early settlers, captains of industry and, of course, our veterans. Meet at the main entrance on Dundee Avenue in Barrington. Register. Safety precautions will be in place ...

This program will become available on September 27.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

This program will become available on September 27.  Stories, songs and rhymes, available when you are! Repeated viewing can help your child build confidence, comprehension, and important early literacy skills. On YouTube. ...

Tune into our YouTube Channel for quick rhymes, songs, and movement activities, then follow along with at home. New videos added throughout the month. Head to youtube.com/ YSAtBALibrary. ...