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-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 (6/29)	Mon (6/30)	Tue (7/01)	Wed (7/02)	Thu (7/03)	Fri (7/04)	Sat (7/05)
All Day						Closing Library Closed for 4th of July Holiday All Day Branches: Barrington Area Library Description: The Library will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025. Our website is available 24/7 at balibrary.org
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group What Makes "Superfoods" Super? 9:00am–9:00pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Join Kristyn Slick as she talks about the concept of "Superfoods." Register. Virtual
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Story Time in the Sun 10:00am–10:30am 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 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 Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. 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 Story Time in the Sun 10:30am–11:00am 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 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 Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. 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 Mini Mud Kitchen 10:00am–10:45am 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 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 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 All-Ages Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Children, Birth to PreK 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: 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. Drop In. Story Room. No Story Time on June 18. 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 "Just For Seniors" group This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Tai Chi 10:00am–11:00am Just For Seniors, Adults Registration is enabled for this event* This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. Though chair-based, some chair-assisted standing movements are included in the workout. For those 65 and older. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group All-Ages Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children, Birth to PreK 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: 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. Drop In. Story Room. *No Story Time on June 18. 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 Art Play 10:00am–10:45am 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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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2 pm		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 Tech Open Lab 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Sock Decorating (Gr. K-5) 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, Elementary Registration is enabled for this 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades K – 5 Let your imagination run wild while creating a one-of-a-kind, hand-decorated pair of socks. Register. Program 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 Totally Tie Dye 2:00pm–2:15pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! 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 Totally Tie Dye 2:15pm–2:30pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! 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 Totally Tie Dye 2:30pm–2:45pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! 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 Totally Tie Dye 2:45pm–3:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! 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 Moved to Program Room: Loose Parts Nature Play 2:00pm–2:45pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Engage in a sensory experience with our natural loose parts. 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.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Baby Time (Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver) 3:30pm–4:00pm Children, Birth to PreK 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: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Ages 0 – 18 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.	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 Totally Tie Dye 3:00pm–3:15pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Try out tie-dye techniques on the BALibrary Lawn. Library provides 1 totebag and 1 pair of socks! Dress for a mess. Register. BALibrary Lawn.
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond Bedside: Bringing Your Loved One Home Safely and Successfully 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Adults Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: The discharge process from a hospital or rehab can feel rushed, leaving families unprepared for home care. This transition can be overwhelming and full of unanswered questions.