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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:
Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver Time to dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers.   ...

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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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Tech Open Labs

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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 Families explore a variety of technology such as robots, circuits, iPads, and more. Drop in. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bee Kind Craft

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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: 0
Event Details:
Buzz into spring with this bee-utiful craft! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bee Kind Craft

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: 1
Event Details:
Buzz into spring with this bee-utiful craft! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Story Time Dance Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver Bop to the beat and share stories! Meeting Room.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Family Movie: Trolls Band Together

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:
Bring the family for a movie on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Paint Party (Gr 3-6)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Grades 3 – 6 Chat with friends and listen to relaxing tunes while painting a canvas. ...
Branches:
Barrington Area Library
Description:
The Library will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Our website is always open at balibrary.org. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Virtual All-Ages Story Time

All Day
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Watch and sing along to help your child develop important early literacy skills. Check out a Story Time To Go Kit with shakers, scarves, and rhythm sticks to turn virtual story time into an interactive experience! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Virtual Story Time Shorts

All Day
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Quick rhymes, songs, and movement activities - follow along with at home.  Check out a Story Time To Go Kit with shakers, scarves, and rhythm sticks to turn virtual story time into an interactive experience! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Family Story Time

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

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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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Family Story Time

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Baby Time: 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. ...

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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Baby Time: Wobbly Ones

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 12 – 24 months w/caregiver Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories that support early language and motor skills. ...

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.

 

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: 27
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

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. ...

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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Toddler Time

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 2 – 3 years w/caregiver Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in an energetic story time for toddlers. ...

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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

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 an energetic story time for toddlers. ...

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:
Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver Time to dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers.   ...

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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Solar Eclipse Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:
Celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse that is happening on April 8! Bring the whole family as we learn all about eclipses and eye safety, and participate in some eclipse-related crafts and activities. Drop in. Meeting 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.