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Family Photo Tile Craft

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Create a unique photo ceramic tile using our sublimation printer – transform a favorite photo into the perfect gift! Bring in the photo (digital or paper) and we’ll help you do the...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a unique photo ceramic tile using our sublimation printer – transform a favorite photo into the perfect gift! Bring in the photo (digital or paper) and we’ll help you do the rest. Register. Conference Room.

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MakerLab Program

Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.

LIT: The Violin Conspiracy

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adult Services Librarians discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Adult Services Librarians discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in Meeting Room A. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://www.balibrary.org/librar...

Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in Meeting Room A. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://www.balibrary.org/library-board

Teaching Garden Workshop: Dividing Bulbs

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Game-O-Rama

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your friends for an afternoon of fun! Dave Tuszynski leads simple card and dice games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Bring your friends for an afternoon of fun! Dave Tuszynski leads simple card and dice games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and others. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

Blue background, text reads Community: Let's Grow Together

Non-Profit Know-How: Mission-Driven Planning

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Vice Provost at NIU, is a perennial BALibrary favorite and author of the newly published Pursuing Impact: Mission-Driven Strategic Planning for Nonprofits. L...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Dr.

Tai Chi

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Relax and learn with Allison Deputy of MoonWillow Tai Chi. Register. Meeting Room

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Relax and learn with Allison Deputy of MoonWillow Tai Chi. Register. Meeting Room

Library Resources for Job-Seekers

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Accelerate your search with library resources and insider tips for writing resumes and targeting companies in your area. Open to all, with a focus on resources for recent college g...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Accelerate your search with library resources and insider tips for writing resumes and targeting companies in your area. Open to all, with a focus on resources for recent college grads and others entering/re-entering the work force. Register.

Coffee & Coloring

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy coloring and conversation with other Library customers.  Register. Meeting Room

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy coloring and conversation with other Library customers.  Register. Meeting Room

Yoga

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Relax with instructor Karen Fotopoulos. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Relax with instructor Karen Fotopoulos. Register. Meeting Room.

Maximizing Social Security Benefits

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lockwood Wealth Management of Raymond James and a Social Security expert outline strategies to maximize Social Security benefits. Learn how different claiming strategies impact you...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Lockwood Wealth Management of Raymond James and a Social Security expert outline strategies to maximize Social Security benefits.

DIY Scrubs

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Filler Reservation

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults

DIY Scrubs

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Use common pantry items to create hand and lip scrubs – a great gift or self-care treat! For adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Controlling Spreading Perennials

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Button Garden Craft

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a colorful, delightful button garden.  Register. Meeting Room

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create a colorful, delightful button garden.  Register. Meeting Room

Relief Printmaking Class for Seniors

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art leads us through the process of carving a relief and using it to print a custom floral design. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art leads us through the process of carving a relief and using it to print a custom floral design. For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

LGBTQIA+Resources 101

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Counselor Tamara Jazwinski from the Barrington Center shares vocabulary, resources, and core concepts to foster understanding about the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, with a focu...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Counselor Tamara Jazwinski from the Barrington Center shares vocabulary, resources, and core concepts to foster understanding about the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, with a focus on respect and making a difference! Register. Meeting Room.

Teaching Garden Workshop: Crafting in the Garden

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
BALibrary Teaching Garden at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Non-Profit Know-How: Maximizing (In)Kindness

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In 2023, GiveNKind placed over $14,000,000 of resources with local nonprofits. Emily Petway is the founder of this highly successful, innovative local program. She'll teach us how ...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business Topics, Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

In 2023, GiveNKind placed over $14,000,000 of resources with local nonprofits. Emily Petway is the founder of this highly successful, innovative local program.

Cooks with Books: Say Cheese!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come ready to discuss and sample different types of cheese and what pairs well with it!  Register. Meeting Room.  

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Come ready to discuss and sample different types of cheese and what pairs well with it!  Register. Meeting Room.

 

Bring Your Own Craft

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a monthly event o...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a monthly event on 4th Wednesdays.

Babysitting 101

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive workshop on babysitting. A perfect opportunity for new or current babysitters who are seeking to gain additional skills, knowledge, and resources. Partic...

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive workshop on babysitting. A perfect opportunity for new or current babysitters who are seeking to gain additional skills, knowledge, and resources.

Cactus Painted Rocks for Seniors

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create your own adorable mini potted cactus out of painted rocks! For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.

Required
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side A
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Create your own adorable mini potted cactus out of painted rocks! For those 65 and older. Register. Meeting Room.