Barrington Area Library

1:00pm-5:00pm

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.

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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 Family Story Time 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: 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 Family Story Time 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: 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 Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver) 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 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 Wobbly Ones (Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver) 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 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 Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver) 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 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 "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, relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. Register. Virtual. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link shortly before the program. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Toddler Time (Ages 2 - 3 years w/caregiver) 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 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 "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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker 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.	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 Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center 10:00am–10:45am 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington. Weather permitting. Drop in. 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 Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5) 10:00am–10:15am 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 Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 1 – 5 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5) 10:15am–10:30am 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 Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 1 – 5 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5) 10:30am–10:45am 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 Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 1 – 5 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5) 10:45am–11:00am 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 Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 1 – 5
11 am					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Preschool Story Time (Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver) 11:00am–11:30am 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 3 – 5 w/caregiver 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Elgin Symphony's Listeners Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Join ESO Music Director, Chad Goodman as he shares personal insights about the upcoming concert program. Register. Meeting Room.
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Paper Poinsettia (10+) 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Let's craft together! Make a paper poinsettia out of cardstock while supplies last. Drop-in. MakerLab. Ages 10+.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Custom Gift Tags (8+) 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Let's craft together! Make a custom sticker to serve as a gift tag. Drop-in. MakerLab. Ages 8+	This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Shadow Boxes 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Get crafty with this pretty seasonal project. Register. Meeting Room This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Snowman Tea Light Ornament (10+) 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Let's craft together! Make a snowman decoration with a tea light while supplies last. Drop-in. MakerLab. Ages 10+.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Billie Burke: Becoming Glinda & Discovering Oz 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Storyteller Lynn Rymarz shares Billie Burke’s remarkable journey to becoming Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, in The Wizard of Oz. Learn behind-the-scenes tidbits about making the movie and Burke’s life after Oz. Register. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Watercolor Winter Card (14+) 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Let's craft together! Make a watercolor card, while supplies last. Drop-in. MakerLab. Ages 14+	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Kids for Kindness(Gr. K-5) 2:00pm–2:45pm Children, Elementary 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: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Event Details: Grades K – 5 No school today – let’s be cool and be kind! Decorate a placemat that will brighten someone’s day and create a ripple of goodwill throughout our community. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Lasercut Picture Frame (14+) 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Let's craft together! Make a lasercut picture frame while supplies last. Drop-in. MakerLab. Ages 14+.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Baby Time (Ages 0 – 12 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 – 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Cancelled CANCELLED: Building Bookworms (Gr. K-1 w/caregiver) 4:15pm–4:45pm Children, Elementary Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Cancelled 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 Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades K and 1 w/caregiver Phonics games, literacy activities, and tools to grow young readers.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Taylor Swift Fan Club (Gr 3-6) 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 3-6. In your Swiftie era? Let’s make friendship bracelets, listen to songs, and talk all things Taylor Swift! Register. Program Room.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Prairie Seed Processing 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: In this hands-on session, we’ll discuss how to collect and dry native plants, then we’ll practice with flowers harvested from the Teaching Prairie.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Tranquil Tuesdays (Gr. 4 – 8) 6:00pm–6:45pm Children, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 4 – 8 Zone in and zen out in the evening with mindful activities, coloring, and other things to help you relax! Register. Meeting Room.	This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Shadow Boxes 6:00pm–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: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Get crafty with this pretty seasonal project. Register. Meeting Room
7 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled CANCELLED: Start Early, Start Smart 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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: Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Join Georgia Koch with Career Vision as she helps you to identify careers that fit your unique profile, narrow down career and college majors that are relevant for your direction, and learn more about your natural abilities and how they relate to