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Librarian Puppet Show

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

All ages w/caregiver 

Get ready for a hilariously delightful time as your favorite librarians step into the spotlight for a puppet show! Drop in. Zimmerman 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.

 

Senior Scrabble

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the mood for some friendly competition? Bring your pals and test your Scrabble skills! Five boards available for 2-4 players each. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

Capstone Café

3:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a place to study, enjoy light refreshments, and de-stress during exam week. Our large meeting room will be reserved from 3 - 9 PM just for high school students!

Capstone Café

3:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a place to study, enjoy light refreshments, and de-stress during exam week. Our large meeting room will be reserved from 3 - 9 PM just for high school students! Drop-in. Meeting Room.

Decades Story Time (60s)

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver 

Get ready for the Library’s 100th birthday party in June with songs, stories, and fun flashbacks to decades past!  Register. Program Room.

Summer Kickoff

10:00am - 3:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Lawn
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer and BALibrary Summer Reading with activities for all ages, music, crafts, and more!

Teaching Garden Workshop: Grow Your Vegan Dinner

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30-10 we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10-11, we’ll focus on a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly starting Tuesday, May 27, weather permitting.

Caregiving - A Documentary Preview

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Right at Home and Bacoa for this exclusive sneak peek of executive producer Bradley Cooper's new documentary Caregiving, a Well Beings production airing on PBS this June.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Create An Aromatherapy Space

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30-10 we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10-11, we’ll focus on a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly, weather permitting.

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library 100th Anniversary Party

All Day
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:
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Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Beyond Bedside: Bringing Your Loved One Home Safely and Successfully

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
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.

Library Closed for 4th of July Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Barrington Area Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025. Our website is available 24/7 at balibrary.org

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Teaching Garden Workshop

9:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone