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.

Time	Sun (4/18)	Mon (4/19)	Tue (4/20)	Wed (4/21)	Thu (4/22)	Fri (4/23)	Sat (4/24)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Grades 3-8: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 4/12 - 4/23 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: 7 Event Details: Grades 3 – 8: DIY Magnetic Poetry Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own magnetic poetry set.						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. Grades K-2: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 4/12 - 4/23 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: 0 Event Details: Grades K – 2: Glue and Chalk Art Experiment with glue and chalk pastels to create a colorful work of art.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Toddler/PreK: TAKE-AND-MAKE All Day 4/12 - 4/23 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: 0 Event Details: Toddler/PreK: Paper Bag Puppets Make a paper bag into a puppet. Monsters, dinosaurs, imaginary creatures - you decide!
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. BALibrary Fandom Fest Take & Make Bundle All Day 4/13 - 4/20 Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone 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. 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: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Join in the fun with this year’s BALibrary Fandom Fest Take & Make Kit Bundle. Each bag will come with two DIY projects and coloring sheets for you to enjoy! Participants will be making an Embroidery Hoop Pin Holder and an adorable Ewok.			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: This program will become available the week of April 12. 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. Alex Thomas and Friends Present Oliver's Animal Adventure 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! Puppets and live exotic animals pair up to bring you an educational and entertaining video adventure. Tune in each week to catch a new animal friend.	This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Pac-Man 3D Printed Keychains All Day Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. 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: Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Part of this year's virtual BALibrary Fandom Fest! Follow along as Digital Services Specialist Ken provides a video with step-by-step instructions on how to use Tinkercad to create a personalized 3D printed Pac-Man keychain. Disclaimer(s) 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. 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. Puppet Show: Achoo! 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 virtual puppet performance brought to you by the BALibrary librarians.
			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!
10 am					This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Watch Live: Interactive Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am 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: 8 Event Details: Books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities 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: Volunteer Management 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: 35 Event Details: Most nonprofits need volunteers to fulfill their mission. The volunteer landscape changed drastically in 2020. Let's talk about how you've adapted, what the future holds, and what tools are available to help. 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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4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Virtual Escape Room 4:30pm - 5:15pm 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: 4 Event Details: Grades 3 – 6 You’re trapped in a virtual video game. Work together to find the clues, solve the puzzles, and level up to escape! 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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7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Reducing Waste & Recycling Right 7:30pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit Required Seats Remaining: 86 Event Details: In collaboration with Go Green Barrington 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 "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Anime Drawing Workshop 7:00pm - 8:30pm Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Required Seats Remaining: 88 Event Details: Part of BALibrary Fandom Fest. Do you like anime and manga? Join artist Addie Afable in an anime workshop and learn to draw characters in the popular Japanese art. 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. Kiddieland Remembered 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 Required Seats Remaining: 85 Event Details: From 1929 to 2009, Kiddieland in Melrose Park was one of Chicago’s favorite amusement parks. Join us for a fun presentation that will take you back in time. 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. Native Plants for Shade Gardens 7:00pm - 8:30pm 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: 98 Event Details: Many of us have shady areas in our yards, but struggle to know what to plant there. Local expert Peggy Simonsen will share ideas for plantings and layouts for these often overlooked spaces. 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.