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Backyard Olympics (Gr 2-5)

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

Grades 2-5.

Compete in your own Olympics this summer in our backyard! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

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 Scrubs

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Embroider a Tote Bag (Gr 4-8)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics of embroidery and make your very own tote bag. Register. Program Room.

Filler Reservation

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults

DIY Scrubs

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Controlling Spreading Perennials

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

Stroller Story Time

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

All Ages w/caregiver.


Strap in and stroll over to Citizens Park as we share stories and rhymes along the way. Drop in. BALibrary Plaza.

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.

Kindness Rocks (Gr K-6)

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Grade K-6.

Listen to a story about kindness & paint a kindness rock to take home with you. Program Room. Register.

Lasercut “Explore” Sign

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Design your own “Explore” sign for the laser cutter, then decorate it with upcycled maps. Register. Meeting Room A.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

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.

 

Button Garden Craft

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Create a colorful, delightful button garden.  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.

 

Discovery Center Indoor Planetarium

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

See real-life star maps, planets, and the positions they will be taking in the night sky.

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.

Pride Month Story Time

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

Celebrate Pride Month with an inclusive all-ages story time! Drop in. Program 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.

 

The Great Checkers Challenge (Gr 3-5)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grade 3-5.

Come test your strategic skills and compete against other players at our checkers tournament. Participants at any skill level are welcome to join in the fun! 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.

Relief Printmaking Class for Seniors

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art leads us through the process of carving a relief and using it to print a custom floral design. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

LGBTQIA+Resources 101

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Counselor Tamara Jazwinski from the Barrington Center shares vocabulary, resources, and core concepts to foster understanding about the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, with a focus on respect and making a difference! Register. Meeting Room.

Family Concert: Justin Roberts

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

All Ages w/caregiver.

Four-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts will delight your family with his fun and energetic music. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

Slime Time (Gr K-2 w/caregiver)

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

Grade K-2.

Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Slime Time (Gr 3-8)

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grade 3-8.

Learn how to make slime. Dress for a mess! Register. Program Room. 

Family Story Time

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

All ages w/caregiver

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Drop in. Story 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.

Baby Time

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

Ages 0-24 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.