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LIT: I Must Betray You

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: 12
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 ...
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. ...

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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.

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. ...

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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 "Adults" group.

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: 16
Event Details:
Bring your friends for an afternoon of card and dice games. Dave Tuszynski leads us through some simple and fun games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and many others. For those 65 and older. Regist...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Teacher Name Decor

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 11
Event Details:
Use the Silhouette software to design and cut out a name of your choice, then attach it to a sign you’ll decorate. Register. Meeting Room B. ...

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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. ...

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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.

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. ...

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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 "Elementary" group.

Taylor Swift Fan Club (Gr 3-5)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
In your Swiftie era? Let’s make friendship bracelets, listen to songs, and talk all things Taylor Swift! Register. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Container Gardening

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
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.  ...

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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.

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.

Polish Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver The Language Labs will be here for a Polish language story time, including some basic Polish instruction, and a craft. Register. Program Room.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Goodnight Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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 Shake your sillies out, get cozy, and listen to bedtime stories in this calming evening story time designed to help kids get a good night’s sleep. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Second Fridays: Jazz Du Jour

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 103
Event Details:
A traditional yet dynamic Jazz Trio performing music from all inceptions and iterations of Jazz since its birth. Styles include Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Folk, Free Jazz, New Orleans Stomp, Blues, and Pop. This group features Barrington Native Inderje...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:00am - 10:15am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals to support readers of all ages and abilities. Register. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:15am - 10:30am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals to support readers of all ages and abilities. Register. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:30am - 10:45am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals to support readers of all ages and abilities. Register. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:45am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Grades 1 – 5 SOUL Harbour Ranch will bring their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs for cozy one-on-one reading time. Pet Partners Read With Me™ incorporates therapy animals to support readers of all ages and abilities. Register. Program Room. ...
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Volunteer Connection LIVE

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 93
Event Details:
In collaboration with Barrington Area Volunteer Connection The Barrington Area is home to a wealth of local non-profits, making a world of difference. Volunteer Connection LIVE combines a volunteer fair, donation day, and community networking even...
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.
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.