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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.
This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Just For Seniors,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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.
This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb-Mar
2025
McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition 2025
All Day 2/1 - 3/31
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Just For Seniors,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
None
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Just For Seniors,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Event Details:
We are so excited to once again invite you to explore the libraries that serve McHenry County! From February 1 to March 31, 2025, take a tour of our area libraries to see what they have to offer.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
9to5: The Story of a Movement! Virtual Documentary Screening
All Day 3/21 - 3/23
Adults
Library Branch:
Virtual Program
Event Details:
Please use the following link to 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.
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.
Mar
17
2025
Mon
Family 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.
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.
Mar
17
2025
Mon
Family Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
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.
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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
18
2025
Tue
Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver)
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 12 – 24 months w/caregiver. Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support early language and motor 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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
18
2025
Tue
Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver)
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 12 – 24 months w/caregiver. Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support early language and motor 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.
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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
19
2025
Wed
Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver)
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 for toddlers. 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.
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.
Mar
19
2025
Wed
QPR Suicide Prevention
10:00am - 11:30am
Teens,
Adults
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Zimmerman Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community/Nonprofit,
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Event Details:
In collaboration with BStrong Together and Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
19
2025
Wed
Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver)
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 for toddlers. 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.
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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.
Mar
20
2025
Thu
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. Join us for an open-ended art project for all ages and abilities. Mess-makers welcome! 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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11 am |
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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
20
2025
Thu
Preschool Story Time (Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver)
11:00am - 11:30am
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 3 – 5 w/caregiver. Time to dance, sing, and enjoy stories, especially for preschoolers. 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.
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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.
Mar
21
2025
Fri
Cardboard Craft: Cats (Gr K-5)
11:30am - 12:00pm
Children,
Elementary
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Grades K-5 The sky (and your creativity) is the limit, when we make cats using recycled cardboard! Register. Program Room.
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
18
2025
Tue
Non-Profit Know-How: Using Candid Resources
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Zimmerman Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining:
23
Event Details:
The Foundation Center and GuideStar merged to form Candid, a one-stop resource for non-profits foundations and donors. The library provides access to their database. Is your non-profit doing all it can to use the resources available?
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2 pm |
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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.
Mar
17
2025
Mon
Laser Etched Golf Markers
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.
Disclaimer(s)
MakerLab Program
Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.
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3 pm |
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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
Mar
18
2025
Tue
Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 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 – 12 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.
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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.
Mar
21
2025
Fri
Tech Open Lab
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
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4 pm |
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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.
Mar
19
2025
Wed
Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children,
Elementary
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Grades K-2 Don’t Touch That Flower by Alice Hemming. Register. Program Room.
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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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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.
Mar
17
2025
Mon
Laser Etched Golf Markers
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Technology Topics
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Design and etch your own wood golf marker with the MakerLab laser cutter. Register. Conference Room.
Disclaimer(s)
MakerLab Program
Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.
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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.
Mar
19
2025
Wed
This Is Really War
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Required
Seats Remaining:
48
Event Details:
Author, journalist, and educator, Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, PhD shares the true and inspiring story of 12 nurses whose heroism saved thousands of lives. In 1941, twelve U.S.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Mar
17
2025
Mon
Chasing Mother Nature
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining:
99
Event Details:
Get a first hand view of storm chasing and learn about the science behind severe weather phenomena.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
18
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
Ease your stress with instructor Allison Deputy. Register. Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
20
2025
Thu
When I'm 64: Medicare Advantage Plans
Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side A
Required
Seats Remaining:
39
Event Details:
In collaboration with Bacoa A three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room. March 13 – Medicare Basics
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