Name: Touch-A-Truck
Start: 2025-05-13T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-13T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Barrington Area Library

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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9 am		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 "Everyone" group. Touch-A-Truck 9:30am - 12:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, 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 "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Plaza Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Everyone Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Dump trucks, excavators, and front-loaders - oh my! Touch and explore the Village of Barrington’s fleet of construction vehicles, in celebration of National Public Works Week.	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. Teaching Garden Spring Cleanup 9:30am - 11:00am Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Required 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. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Let’s get outside! Work side by side with local Master Gardeners and learn what gardens need to prepare them for planting. Registration suggested.			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Family Explorers: Birds @ Crabtree Nature Center 9:30am - 10:30am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiver.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Non-Profit Know-How: Fill Your Cup 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: It's Mental Health May! Discover and share new ways to avoid burnout and stay engaged and energized for your organization's mission and yourself. 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 "Everyone" group. Construction Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, 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 "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Everyone Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time! 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 "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. Teaching Garden Planting Day 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Required 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. 10:00am - 12:00pm 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 Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Bring your little ones, and we’ll teach them how to plant a garden. Work side by side with Master Gardeners. Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.
11 am		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 "Everyone" group. Construction Story Time 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, 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 "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Everyone Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Once you’ve seen the trucks, join us for a fun construction-themed story time! 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.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Cover to Cover: This is Happiness 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Join Adult Services Librarian Whitney to discuss popular titles in an afternoon book club for adults. This month we'll read This is Happiness by Niall Williams. Register. Meeting Room.			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. Teaching Garden Planting Day 1:00pm - 3:00pm Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults Required 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. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Work side by side with Master Gardeners to learn basic gardening skills, and help us plant our garden! Gloves and tools provided. Registration suggested.
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Double Sided Etching 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Learn how to use center engrave on the laser cutter to create a double sided etch. Register. MakerLab. 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. YS Outreach: Montessori Children's House 2:30pm - 3:00pm Children, Birth to PreK Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. All About Animals: Monkeys (Gr K-2) 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children, Elementary Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Grades K-2. Learn all about an animal and make a craft! Register. Program 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.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver) 6:00pm - 6:45pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Technology Topics Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: PreK-5 w/caregiver. Kids team up with their adults to explore early coding concepts using Sphero Indi cars and LEGO WeDo robots. Register. Program Room.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. LIT: None of This is True 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room. None of This is True by Lisa Jewell Monday, May 12, 7 PM This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:15pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Event Details: Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond	This event is in the "Adults" group. Monet Lives! 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: Get ready to participate with Jim Parks in this interactive presentation on the life of Claude Monet.	This event is in the "Adults" group. When I'm 64: Medicare Supplements and Prescription Plans 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 38 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. May 7 – Medicare Basics

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