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, open-ended art, kids explore their imaginations 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.

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.

Enjoy skill building stories, rhymes, and activities, especially designed 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.

 

Crochet 101 (Gr 5-8)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary, Middle School
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Grades 5 – 8

Learn the very basics of crocheting and create a bookmark. Register. Program Room.

Author Lisa Grunwald-The Irresistible Henry House

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Zimmerman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 78
Event Details:

Join author Lisa Grunwald on Zoom as she talks about her book, The Irresistible Henry House and the research into the use of "practice babies" by Home Economics departments of colleges and universities from the early 1900s through the 196

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.

Pruning for Summer Success

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Learn basic pruning techniques and timing with horticulturist Katrina Lewin from the Morton Arboretum.  We’ll also cover how to care for trees and shrubs through the spring and into the summer heat. Meeting Room. Register.