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Nature Art (Gr K – 5)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Elementary
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Grades K – 5

Create a piece of artwork to take home using natural materials and our art supplies. Register. BALibrary Lawn.

Butterfly Watering Hole

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Event Details:

Sublimate aluminum garden tiles and build your own drinking station to keep your backyard pollinators hydrated this summer. Register. MakerLab.

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MakerLab Program

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

Butterfly Watering Hole

6:00pm–8:00pm
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: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Event Details:

Sublimate aluminum garden tiles and build your own drinking station to keep your backyard pollinators hydrated this summer. Register. MakerLab.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerLab Program

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

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. 

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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.

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
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
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Registration will close on June 26, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
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Event Details:

Kindergarten and up with family

Bring the whole family and join us for a night of trivia about Disney, Bluey, Dinosaurs, and more! Register as family. Zimmerman Room. 

Story Time Dance Party in the Sun

10:00am–10:45am
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

Bop to the beat and share some stories in the sun! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

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.

 

Slime Time (Gr K-8)

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcome

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

Slime Time (Gr K-8)

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Event Details:

Grades K – 8, caregivers welcome

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

All-Ages 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
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 (0-24 months w/caregiver)

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 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.

 

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

Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Weather permitting.

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

Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Weather permitting.

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–3:00pm
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 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.

Beyond Bedside: Bringing Your Loved One Home Safely and Successfully

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

The discharge process from a hospital or rehab can feel rushed, leaving families unprepared for home care. This transition can be overwhelming and full of unanswered questions.

What Makes "Superfoods" Super?

9:00am–9:00pm
Adults
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Registration will close on June 30, 2025 @ 9:00pm.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick as she talks about the concept of "Superfoods."  Register. Virtual

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.

Sock Decorating (Gr. K-5)

2:00pm–2:30pm
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 K – 5

Let your imagination run wild while creating a one-of-a-kind, hand-decorated pair of socks. Register. Program Room.

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.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Chair Tai Chi

10:00am–11:00am
Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
Registration will close on July 2, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. Though chair-based, some chair-assisted standing movements are included in the workout. For those 65 and older.

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.

 

Totally Tie Dye

2:00pm–2:15pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! Dress for a mess. Register.  BALibrary Lawn. 

Totally Tie Dye

2:15pm–2:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Registration is enabled for this event
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration is enabled for this event
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! Dress for a mess. Register.  BALibrary Lawn.