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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.
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults
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.
Aug
13
2024
Tue
Teaching Garden Workshop: Controlling spreading perennials
9:30am - 11:00am
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults
Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Event Details:
Local gardeners provide hands-on instruction in seasonal gardening tasks. From 9:30 – 10 AM we’ll focus on basic garden maintenance. From 10 – 11 AM, we’ll learn about a specific gardening topic. Meets weekly, weather permitting.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Meet A School Bus
9:30am - 10:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
None
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Event Details:
Join us for a special meet and greet with a Barrington Transportation Company school bus!
All ages w/caregiver.
Drop in. Upper parking lot.
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Story Time in the Sun
10:00am - 10:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
Stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Bring a blanket or portable seating. A limited number of lawn blankets will be available. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Story Time in the Sun
10:30am - 11:00am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
Stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Bring a blanket or portable seating. A limited number of lawn blankets will be available. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn. 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
13
2024
Tue
Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center
10:30am - 11:15am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Program Type:
Story Time
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver.
Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Weather permitting. Drop in.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
School Bus Story Time (Gr - Kindergarten)
10:30am - 11:00am
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
None
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Get ready for Kindergarten! Practice climbing aboard the school bus and enjoy books, rhymes, and songs to prepare you for this big transition! Register. Caregivers and siblings are welcome. Upper parking lot.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Cancelled
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
15
2024
Thu
Cancelled
CANCELLED: Mini Mud Kitchen
10:00am - 10:45am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver.
Feast on imaginative, sensory play as we cook up all sorts of recipes with mud, sticks, leaves, and other natural materials. Dress for a mess. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
16
2024
Fri
Concert: Istvan and His Imaginary Band
10:30am - 11:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
Program Type:
Music
Event Details:
Istvan’s cool, cleverly crafted kids’ concert will entertain kids and adults! Bring a blanket or portable seating. A limited number of lawn blankets will be available. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn. Rainy Day Location - Meeting 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Cancelled
Children,
Elementary
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Cancelled
CANCELLED: School Bus Story Time (Gr - Kindergarten)
11:00am - 11:30am
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
None
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Event Details:
CANCELLED. Session at 10:30 AM will have larger capacity. Get ready for Kindergarten! Practice climbing aboard the school bus and enjoy books, rhymes, and songs to prepare you for this big transition! Register.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
21
Event Details:
Join instructor Patricia Brown for this energizing class! Register.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Tie Dye Tote Bag
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver.
Try out tie-dye techniques! Library will provide one tote bag. Dress for a mess. Register. BALibrary Lawn.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Tie Dye Tote Bag
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver.
Try out tie-dye techniques! Library will provide one tote bag. Dress for a mess. Register. BALibrary Lawn.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
13
2024
Tue
Water Fun! (Gr. K-2)
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Event Details:
Grades K-2.
Play fun water games to beat the heat. Bring a towel and prepare to get wet! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
13
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side A
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
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.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Elementary,
Middle School
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Aug
15
2024
Thu
Back-To-School Buttons (Gr. K-8)
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Elementary,
Middle School
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Elementary,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Grades K-8.
Create your own buttons with a back-to-school theme! 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Aug
16
2024
Fri
Kitchen Science: Ice Cream (Gr K-8)
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Grades K-8.
Have fun making your own ice cream in a bag on a hot summer day! Children in grades 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Program Room.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Tie Dye Tote Bag
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
All ages w/caregiver.
Try out tie-dye techniques! Library will provide one tote bag. Dress for a mess. Register. BALibrary Lawn.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
13
2024
Tue
Water Fun! (Gr. 3-6)
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Lawn
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Event Details:
Grades 3-6.
Play fun water games to beat the heat. Bring a towel and prepare to get wet! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Locker Decorating (Gr. 3-8)
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Grades 3-8.
Get ready for school by making magnets and other supplies to decorate your locker! Register. Program Room.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
15
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Keepsakes
4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
MakerLab
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Kindergarten w/caregiver.
Create a keepsake for your child as they start their school journey! Personalize a t-shirt to fill with handprints - one for each school year through 2037! Register with your BALibrary card. MakerLab.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Aug
15
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Keepsakes
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children,
Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
MakerLab
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Kindergarten w/caregiver.
Create a keepsake for your child as they start their school journey! Personalize a t-shirt to fill with handprints - one for each school year through 2037! Register with your BALibrary card. MakerLab.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Make Perler bead creations using patterns or your own original designs! Perler beads are plastic fusible beads that you place on a grid and melt to create a piece of art. Snacks provided. Ages 14+. Register.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register.
Kindness and Wonder by Gavin Edwards
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
12
2024
Mon
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side A
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
14
2024
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side A
Required
Seats Remaining:
27
Event Details:
In Collaboration with Bacoa
Learn how to access benefits and thrive on a lower income. Tips for saving on medical, housing, food, and transportation costs and other insights will be shared. Register. Meeting Room.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
15
2024
Thu
Georgia O'Keeffe: An American Master
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Event Details:
Explore the art and life of Georgia O’Keeffe with art historian Jeff Mishur. Register. Virtual.
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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