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Sewing Machine Basics: Lavender Scented Sachet

6:00pm - 8:00pm
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: 0
Event Details:
Learn the basics of our sewing machines with a slow, step-by-step tutorial, then test your skills with a lavender scented sachet. Register. Meeting Room B. ...

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MakerLab Program

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

When I'm 64: Medicare Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
In collaboration with Bacoa. A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room. May 20 – Medicare Basics May 29 – Medicare Suppleme...

Bring Your Own Craft

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 ...

Teaching Garden Workshop: Gardening with Kids

9:30am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30-10 we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10-11, we’ll focus on a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly starting Tuesday, May 28, weather permitting. Registra...

Excel Basics

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: 20
Event Details:
Learn the very simple basics in Excel and how to search the right resources to learn more. Register. Meeting Room B. ...

Cooks with Books: Cinco de Mayo

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
How did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? What are your favorite dishes to serve and eat for this colorful and festive holiday? Register. Meeting Room. ...

When I'm 64: Medicare Supplements and Drug Plans

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
In collaboration with Bacoa. A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room. May 20 – Medicare Basics May 29 – Medicare Suppleme...

The Art of Ikebana

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:
Immerse yourself in this lecture and demo from the Japanese Culture Center as they walk us through the traditional art of flower arranging known as ikebana. Register. Meeting Room. ...

Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 482
Event Details:
Join us for music, crafts and other fun activities for all ages! Sign up for Summer Reading and celebrate the season of sunshine. More details coming soon, check our Events Calendar! Register for a reminder email or drop in. ...

When I'm 64: Medicare Advantage Plans

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:
In collaboration with Bacoa. A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room. May 20 – Medicare Basics May 29 – Medicare Suppleme...

Teaching Garden Workshop: Pruning

9:30am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Please register at the following link: https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research an...

250th Anniversary: James Madison

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:
In collaboration with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Signal Hill Chapter In 2026, the United States will observe its Quarter-Millennial. Join us to kick off a series of celebrations over the next two years. Accomplished author, actor, a...

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 ...

Teaching Garden Workshop: Dividing Bulbs

9:30am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Non-Profit Know-How: Mission-Driven Planning

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:
Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Vice Provost at NIU, is a perennial BALibrary favorite and author of the newly published Pursuing Impact: Mission-Driven Strategic Planning for Nonprofits. Learn directly from her varied experiences and unique expertise to help...

Non-Profit Know-How: Maximizing (In)Kindness

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:
In 2023, GiveNKind placed over $14,000,000 of resources with local nonprofits. Emily Petway is the founder of this highly successful, innovative local program. She'll teach us how they can help your nonprofit access a wide range of necessary goods or...

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: 20
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 ...

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 ...

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: 20
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 ...

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 ...

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: 20
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 ...

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 ...

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: 20
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 ...