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Crafty Garden Time

9:30am–10:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver 

Let’s make a craft inspired by the Teaching Garden. Then we’ll explore and work in the Garden with the Master Gardeners. Be prepared to get messy. Drop in. Teaching Garden.

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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.

Teaching Garden Workshop: All Ages Garden Craft

9:30am–11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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“Special Place in My Heart” Card

10:00am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
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Event Details:

Use Silhouette Studio and the snipping tool to make a card focused on a special place in your heart. Register. MakerLab.

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MakerLab Program

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

Counting Down to Kindergarten

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 8, 2025 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
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Going into K w/caregiver

Practice important skills to help prepare your child for their transition to kindergarten. Register. Program Room.

“Special Place in My Heart” Card

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
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Event Details:

Use Silhouette Studio and the snipping tool to make a card focused on a special place in your heart. Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Baby Time (Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver.

Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story Room.

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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.

 

Family Forest Bathing

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 8, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Discover the magic of the forest in a family-friendly forest bathing adventure. Register. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot.

Monarchs: History and Science Behind the Monarch Craze

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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Registration will close on July 8, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
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Event Details:

Learn all about the monarch butterfly and what you can do to help this iconic insect. Register. Meeting Room.

All-Ages Story Time

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

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time. Drop In. Story Room. *No Story Time on June 18.

 

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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.

 

All-Ages Story Time

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

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time. Drop In. Story Room. *No Story Time on June 18.

 

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.

 

Cover to Cover: The Rachel Incident

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
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Registration will close on July 9, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
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Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarian Whitney to discuss popular titles in an afternoon book club for adults. This month we'll read The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue.

 

Messy Art

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver 

Let’s get messy! Join us on the BALibrary lawn to make some art. Dress for a mess! Drop in. 

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.

DIY Sticker

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 9, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Select artwork from an online clipart library and print your own die-cut sticker on our brand-new sticker machine.

Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

DIY Sticker

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Select artwork from an online clipart library and print your own die-cut sticker on our brand-new sticker machine.

Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

When I'm 64: Medicare Advantage Plans

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 16, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
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.

July 7 – Medicare Basics

Art Play

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Mess-makers welcome! 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.

China’s Growing Sphere of Economic Influence

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
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Registration will close on July 10, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
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Event Details:

Explore the history of China’s economic power and steps they are taking to recover their economic standing, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and investment in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Register. Meeting Room.

Chicago Foodways Tours: Global Street Food

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Virtual Event
Registration will close on July 10, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Phyllis Petrilli from Chicago Foodways Tours guides us through a foodie paradise of cuisine from Ethiopia, Mexico, and Thailand, to name a few. 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.

Astronomy Club (Gr. 3-5)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Grades 3 – 5

Mesmerized by stars, planets, and all things outer space? Let’s explore the universe together with space-themed crafts, experiments, and activities. Register. Program Room.

When I'm 64: Medicare Supplements and Prescription Plans

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 17, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
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.

July 7 – Medicare Basics

Happy Birthday Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 11, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Join us for a special story time during your birthday month and we’ll celebrate YOU with stories, songs, and a craft! Register with the birthday child’s name. Program Room.

Shark Week Story Time

11:00am–11:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Dive into this shark-themed story time and bite into family-friendly songs, stories, and rhymes! Register. Program Room.

DIY Playdough

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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 playdough 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.

Second Fridays: Kaleidoscope Eyes

7:00pm–8:15pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music
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Event Details:

Chicago's premier acoustic Beatles tribute band, Kaleidoscope Eyes pays homage to the Beatles with great melodies, harmonies, and musicianship! Register. Meeting Room.