This event is in the "Adults" group. Best Annuals for Pollinators Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Attract and support pollinators with a variety of seasonal plants that work in tandem with native plantings. We’ll cover the best, easiest to grow annuals for sun and shade that ar... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Best Annuals for Pollinators 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 45 Event Details: Attract and support pollinators with a variety of seasonal plants that work in tandem with native plantings. 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.
This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Scrabble Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults Event Details: In the mood for some friendly competition? Bring your pals and test your Scrabble skills! Five boards available for 2-4 players each. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room... Required This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Senior Scrabble 1:00pm - 3:00pm Just For Seniors, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: In the mood for some friendly competition? Bring your pals and test your Scrabble skills! Five boards available for 2-4 players each. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Stress Better® Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: In collaboration with BStrong TogetherMatthew Dewar, Ed.D., is a professional educator, speaker, clinical mental health counselor in training, and the developer of the StressBetter... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Stress Better® 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 70 Event Details: In collaboration with BStrong Together
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Financial Fitness: Terry Savage Talks Money Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Business Topics Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. On this Zoom program, she'll provide a reality check on the volatile economy, finan... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Financial Fitness: Terry Savage Talks Money 7:00pm - 9:00pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Business Topics Event Details: Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Declutter and Downsize with The New Nest Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Do you suffer from too-much-stuff-syndrome, don't-know-where-to-start-itis, or want-to-downsize-but-OMG!-osis? The New Nest is offering a brief, engaging talk on this very subject!... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Declutter and Downsize with The New Nest 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Do you suffer from too-much-stuff-syndrome, don't-know-where-to-start-itis, or want-to-downsize-but-OMG!-osis? The New Nest is offering a brief, engaging talk on this very subject! Register. Meeting Room.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Forest Therapy Guide, Horticultural Therapist, and Yoga Instructor, Navraaz Basati leads us on an immersive walk inspired by the work of Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of The Serviceb... Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center 10:00am - 11:30am Teens, Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Forest Therapy Guide, Horticultural Therapist, and Yoga Instructor, Navraaz Basati leads us on an immersive walk inspired by the work of Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of The Serviceberry, Braiding Sweetgrass, and Gathering Moss
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Baby Fair Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Adults Event Details: Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or parent/caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2.Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topi... Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Baby Fair 10:00am - 1:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 135 Event Details: Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or parent/caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Food Expo: Foodie Trivia Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Try your hand at Jeopardy alongside fellow trivia fans and foodies. Test out your knowledge across a wide range of culinary categories and see if you have what it takes to become a... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Food Expo: Foodie Trivia 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 48 Event Details: Try your hand at Jeopardy alongside fellow trivia fans and foodies. Test out your knowledge across a wide range of culinary categories and see if you have what it takes to become a top chef. Register as a team of up to six or individually.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Board of Trustees, Long Range Planning Committee Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Long Range Planning Committee meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: h... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Board of Trustees, Long Range Planning Committee 6:00pm - 9:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Long Range Planning Committee meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. DIY Watercolor Birthday Card Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am MakerLab at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Paint a basic birthday card with watercolors, and add vinyl words cut on the Silhouette machine. Register. MakerLab. Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue DIY Watercolor Birthday Card 10:00am - 11:30am Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Paint a basic birthday card with watercolors, and add vinyl words cut on the Silhouette machine. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Elgin Symphony's Listeners Club Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour, including personal insights about each concert program. Register. Meeting Room... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Elgin Symphony's Listeners Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music Required Seats Remaining: 46 Event Details: Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour, including personal insights about each concert program. Register. Meeting Room.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. DIY Watercolor Birthday Card Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm MakerLab at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Paint a basic birthday card with watercolors, and add vinyl words cut on the Silhouette machine. Register. MakerLab. Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue DIY Watercolor Birthday Card 2:00pm - 3:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Technology Topics Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Paint a basic birthday card with watercolors, and add vinyl words cut on the Silhouette machine. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Food Expo: Simple Yet Impressive Meals Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate a menu that utilizes fresh ingredients found in local grocery stores and early farmer's markets. Embrace the concept of “less to impress”, using ... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Food Expo: Simple Yet Impressive Meals 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate a menu that utilizes fresh ingredients found in local grocery stores and early farmer's markets.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Food Expo: Cold-Pressed Juice Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: What exactly is cold-pressed juice? What are the benefits? Come learn all about it from Organic Rootz, and even sample a few that they offer in their store!Register. Me... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Food Expo: Cold-Pressed Juice 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: What exactly is cold-pressed juice? What are the benefits? Come learn all about it from Organic Rootz, and even sample a few that they offer in their store!Register. Meeting Room.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Maximize Your Kitchen Garden Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Maximize your growing space for more harvests and longer growing seasons with tips on companion planting, succession sowing, effective layouts, and more. Meeting Room. Register.&nb... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 1 2025 Thu Maximize Your Kitchen Garden 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 41 Event Details: Maximize your growing space for more harvests and longer growing seasons with tips on companion planting, succession sowing, effective layouts, and more. Meeting Room. Register.
This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP Driver Safety Course - Part 1 Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: In collaboration with Bacoa and AARPLearn defensive driving methods, exercises, and safety strategies during AARP’s two-day seminar. Both sessions, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 2 2025 Fri AARP Driver Safety Course - Part 1 9:00am - 1:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: In collaboration with Bacoa and AARPLearn defensive driving methods, exercises, and safety strategies during AARP’s two-day seminar. Both sessions, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 9 AM - 1 PM, required for completion.
This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP Driver Safety Course - Part 2 Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: In collaboration with Bacoa and AARPLearn defensive driving methods, exercises, and safety strategies during AARP’s two-day seminar. Both sessions, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat AARP Driver Safety Course - Part 2 9:00am - 1:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: In collaboration with Bacoa and AARPLearn defensive driving methods, exercises, and safety strategies during AARP’s two-day seminar. Both sessions, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 9 AM - 1 PM, required for completion.
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. Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents Sounds of Spring Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Just For Seniors, Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Celebrate springtime with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet. Listen to the melodic sounds of the season in this concert for all ages. Register. Walk-ins admitted as spa... 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 "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. May 3 2025 Sat Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents Sounds of Spring 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Just For Seniors, Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Just For Seniors, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music Required Seats Remaining: 112 Event Details: Celebrate springtime with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet. Listen to the melodic sounds of the season in this concert for all ages. Register. Walk-ins admitted as space allows. Meeting Room.The quartet features:
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Adults Event Details: Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_DanSantatJoin bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author... Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat 7:00pm - 8:15pm Children, Adults Library Branch: Virtual Program Age Group: Children, Adults Event Details: Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_DanSantat
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Board of Directors, Personnel Committee Meeting Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Personnel Committee meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://www... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 5 2025 Mon Board of Directors, Personnel Committee Meeting 6:00pm - 9:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Personnel Committee meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Design Your Own Garden Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Make your flower beds pop! Horticulturalist Sharon Yiesla will share basics of color and design to help make your garden a success. Meeting Room. Register. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 5 2025 Mon Design Your Own Garden 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 44 Event Details: Make your flower beds pop! Horticulturalist Sharon Yiesla will share basics of color and design to help make your garden a success. Meeting Room. Register.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Guided Meditation Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Event Details: It's Mental Health May! Chris Shade will lead us through a guided meditation, with an opportunity to ask questions after. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Guided Meditation 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community/Nonprofit, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: It's Mental Health May! Chris Shade will lead us through a guided meditation, with an opportunity to ask questions after.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bike Maintenance 101 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Prepare for a summer season of bicycling by getting the low-down on how to keep your bike in tip-top shape. Learn from the experts at Barrington Village Cycle on the maintenan... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Bike Maintenance 101 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: Prepare for a summer season of bicycling by getting the low-down on how to keep your bike in tip-top shape. Learn from the experts at Barrington Village Cycle on the maintenance must-dos for a season riding for work, errands, or leisure.
This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Chair Tai Chi Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Virtual at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults Event Details: Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. For those 65 and older. Register. Virtual.Registrants will be emailed ... Required This event is in the "Just For Seniors" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2025 Wed Chair Tai Chi 10:00am - 11:00am Just For Seniors, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Just For Seniors, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 45 Event Details: Allison Deputy from MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness leads a fun and relaxing, head to toe workout via Zoom. For those 65 and older. Register. Virtual.Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link shortly before the program.