Barrington Area Library

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Barrington Area Library
505 N Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

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All Day	Closing Library Building Temporarily Closed - Many Services Available All Day 11/23 - 1/31 Branches: Barrington Area Library Description: To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Library building will temporarily close to the public, beginning Monday, Nov 23.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Gr 3-8: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 1/11 - 1/22 Children, Elementary, Middle School Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Grades 3 – 8: Quirky Winter Terrarium Create your own tiny winter scene, complete with snow and a miniature dinosaur!						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Gr K-2: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 1/11 - 1/22 Children, Elementary Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Elementary Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Grades K – 2: Design A Calendar Personalize and decorate a calendar you can use the whole year.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Miss Jamie from the Farm - Winter Singalong All Day 1/11 - 1/24 Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube!
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Cooks with Books Hot Chocolate Take & Make Kit 01/12/2021 @ 10:00am - 01/31/2021 @ 5:00pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Let's start the New Year with something different! Take advantage of our Parking Lot Pick Up option and register to pick up a Cooks with Books Take & Make Kit between January 12th and January 31st. This month will be focu
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Toddler/PreK: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 1/14 - 1/22 Children, Birth to PreK Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Toddler/PreK: DIY Activity Dice Game Color and create your own movement dice game, then have fun rolling it again and again!
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Mock Caldecott Community Vote: Last Day! All Day Children, Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Everyone Event Details: Check out a	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: All Ages Story Time All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch Now on YouTube! A new, on-demand story time every Monday! Stories, songs, and rhymes to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Now: Story Time Shorts All Day Children, Birth to PreK Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Watch now on YouTube! Tune into our YouTube channel for quick rhymes, songs, and movement activities: follow along at home! New videos added weekly at youtube.com/YSatBALibrary.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Watch Now: Check Out This Book! All Day Children, Elementary, Middle School Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: Watch now on YouTube! Catch a new video each week to find out about awesome books recommended by your trusty librarian friends.
10 am					This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Live: Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Birth to PreK Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Books, songs, rhymes, and movement to build language and literacy skills. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.
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12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Nonprofit Know-How: BAVC 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit Required Seats Remaining: 36 Event Details: In collaboration with Barrington Area Volunteer Connection Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. First in a Series Book Talk 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Quarantine is the perfect time to start a new series! Join Adult Services Librarian Liz as we discuss the first books in great mystery, fiction, and romance series. Register. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Laser Etched Canvas Bag 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Follow along as Digital Services Specialist, Ken, provides a video with step-by-step instructions on how to use Inkscape to create a design for a 15”x15” canvas tote bag. Use your BALibrary card to register. Disclaimer(s) MakerLab Program Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.
7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Local Volunteer Connection 7:30pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Community/Nonprofit Required Seats Remaining: 53 Event Details: In collaboration with the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Social-Emotional Family Reading: After The Fall by Dan Santat 7:00pm - 7:45pm Children, Elementary Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Elementary Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: All ages w/caregiver (Best for grades K-5) Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run the free software upon joining a program. For this reason, we recommend joining a few minutes early.