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McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition

All Day 2/1 - 3/30
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: None
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:
Calling all library lovers: did you know your BALibrary card can be used at most libraries in Illinois? Join the expedition and take a self-guided tour of public libraries that serve McHenry County! Get your "passport," collect souvenir brag tags, tr...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Elgin Symphony's Listeners Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:
Your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour by ESO musicians. Hear them perform live and share personal insights about each concert program. Register. Meeting Room. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silhouette Organizing Labels

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Learn how to use the Silhouette to cut out vinyl letters that you can attach as labels at home. Register. Meeting Room A. ...

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MakerLab Program

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Takes Place in Meeting Room A.  The Agenda and meeting notice for this meeting may be found on the Library website: https://www.balibrary.org/library-board ...
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: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in Meeting Room A. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://www.balibrary.org/library-board ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Teacher Name Decor

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Use the Silhouette software to design and cut out a name of your choice, then attach it to a sign you’ll decorate. Register. Meeting Room B. ...

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

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

Container Gardening

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Second Fridays: Jazz Du Jour

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: 103
Event Details:
A traditional yet dynamic Jazz Trio performing music from all inceptions and iterations of Jazz since its birth. Styles include Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Folk, Free Jazz, New Orleans Stomp, Blues, and Pop. This group features Barrington Native Inderje...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Volunteer Connection LIVE

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 93
Event Details:
In collaboration with Barrington Area Volunteer Connection The Barrington Area is home to a wealth of local non-profits, making a world of difference. Volunteer Connection LIVE combines a volunteer fair, donation day, and community networking even...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Staying Alive: Houseplants 101

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 56
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scanning Photos

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Topics
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
See how easy it is to scan your photos at the Library! Register. Meeting Room B. ...

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MakerLab Program

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

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

Beyond Borders: Attending College Abroad

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:
Has your student expressed interest in applying to an international university or studying abroad? In this program, Thomas Jaworski of Quest College Consulting will highlight various options on how students can make their college experience unique. W...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Puzzle Races

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:
Compete against other teams to see who can complete a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle fastest. Winners get bragging rights and free puzzles! Register individually and we’ll add you to a team, or as a complete team of 5. Meeting Room. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center

10:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Rain date: Friday, April 26, 10 AM Enjoy a Forest Therapy walk and explore the world of Mary Oliver. Mary Oliver was a nature poetess who found wonder in the processes and patterns within nature. Begin with a grounding exercise, followed by an exp...
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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Taylor Swift Night (Library Version)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 51
Event Details:
“Question…?” Are you “…Ready For It?” You belong with us at BALibrary for “The Best Day” ever! Join fellow Swifties to celebrate Taylor’s new album release. There will be cupcakes, friendship bracelets, photo ops, trivia, music and more. “It’s Nice t...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Green Cleaning and Make & Take

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
In collaboration with Go Green Barrington For Earth Day 2024, we'll learn tools and tips to reduce hazardous waste in your home, safer disposal methods, and recipes to create your own green cleaning alternatives. Attendees will make a cleanser to ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bring Your Own Craft

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Registration 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 monthly event on 4th Wednesdays. Register for a reminder or drop-in between 1 and ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 72
Event Details:
Through five key principles – Replenish Our Resources, Reconnect To Nature, Respect All Life, Revamp Our Spending, ReGreen Our Planet – you will explore how to nurture yourself while nurturing Earth. Register. Virtual. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Forest Therapy Walk Rain Date

10:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Baby Fair

10:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 196
Event Details:
Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2. Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topics like sleep, mealtimes, parents’ rights, and more. Get in touch with local...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult/YA Summer Book Buzz

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Companion Planting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

QPR Suicide Prevention

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
In collaboration with BStrong Together and Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health May is National Mental Health Month. Mandy Burbank, LCSW & certified QPR trainer, shares what to do when you’re concerned that someone is contemplating self-harm. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Heat Transfer Garden Tool Organizer

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7