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Toddler Time

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

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. 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.

 

Nature I Spy (Gr K-5)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

K-5 w/family

I spy with my little eye… a nature scavenger hunt! Use our clues to find what’s “hiding” on our library lawn. Feel free to bring the whole family. Register. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot.

Art Play

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

Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abilities. 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.

Recycled Robots

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages.

Make a super cool robot using cardboard boxes and other recycled materials. 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.

Mini Mud Kitchen

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

All ages w/caregiver

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.

Tech Open Lab

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages w/ caregiver

Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. 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.

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: 91
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Signal Hill Chapter

Story Time in the Sun

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

All ages w/caregiver.

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.

Story Time in the Sun

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

All ages w/caregiver.

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.

Loose Parts Nature Play

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Engage in a sensory experience with our natural loose parts. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. 

Family Photo Tile Craft

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Create a unique photo ceramic tile using our sublimation printer – transform a favorite photo into the perfect gift! Bring in the photo (digital or paper) and we’ll help you do the rest. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

Family Photo Tile Craft

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a unique photo ceramic tile using our sublimation printer – transform a favorite photo into the perfect gift! Bring in the photo (digital or paper) and we’ll help you do the rest. Register. Conference Room.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

LIT: The Violin Conspiracy

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: 22
Event Details:

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

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: 18

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.

Game-O-Rama

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

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

Baby Time: Lapsit

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 – 12 months w/caregiver

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

 

Tai Chi

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

Relax and learn with Allison Deputy of MoonWillow Tai Chi. Register. Meeting Room

Wobbly Ones

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

Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver

Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support early language and motor skills. Drop in. Story 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.

 

Toddler Time

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

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. Drop In. Story 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.

 

Library Resources for Job-Seekers

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Accelerate your search with library resources and insider tips for writing resumes and targeting companies in your area. Open to all, with a focus on resources for recent college grads and others entering/re-entering the work force. Register.