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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. Potty Palooza Story Time (Ages 2-4 w/caregiver) Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Story Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Event Details: Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.Ready to ditch the diapers? Let's get this potty started! Songs and stories get littles excited for this big milestone. Learn ways to make this big transi... Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. May 2 2025 Fri Potty Palooza Story Time (Ages 2-4 w/caregiver) 10:00am - 10:45am Children, Birth to PreK Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Ages 2-4 w/caregiver.
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. Art Studio (Gr K-8) Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Program Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: Grades K – 8, caregivers welcomeCreate something amazing with the Library’s art supplies. Drop in. 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. May 2 2025 Fri Art Studio (Gr K-8) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Grades K – 8, caregivers welcomeCreate something amazing with the Library’s art supplies. 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 "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 "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. Make a Mother’s Day Card Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Program Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: All ages w/caregiverMake a card for someone special. Drop in. 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. May 6 2025 Tue Make a Mother’s Day Card 10:00am - 10:45am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: All ages w/caregiverMake a card for someone special. Drop in. Program Room.
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: 18 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 "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. Make a Mother’s Day Card Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Program Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: All ages w/caregiverMake a card for someone special. Drop in. 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. May 6 2025 Tue Make a Mother’s Day Card 4:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: All ages w/caregiverMake a card for someone special. Drop in. Program Room.
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: 27 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: 46 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Stop Motion Animation (Gr 3-8) Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Program Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Technology Topics Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Event Details: Grades 3-8.Use stop motion technology to create an awesome animated video! Register. Program Room. Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. May 7 2025 Wed Stop Motion Animation (Gr 3-8) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children, Elementary, Middle School Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Technology Topics Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Grades 3-8.Use stop motion technology to create an awesome animated video! Register. Program Room.
This event is in the "Adults" group. When I'm 64: Medicare Basics Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: In collaboration with BacoaA three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meetin... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2025 Wed When I'm 64: Medicare Basics 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 39 Event Details: In collaboration with BacoaA three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room.May 7 – Medicare Basics
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Sensory Playtime Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Program Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiverEnjoy variety of play activities specifically designed to engage the senses. Drop in. 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. May 8 2025 Thu Sensory Playtime 10:00am - 11:00am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary 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/caregiverEnjoy variety of play activities specifically designed to engage the senses. 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 "Adults" group. Pick Your Perfect Plant Walking Tour Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Details: Meet us at Knupper's Flower & Garden at 1811 N Rand Rd in Palatine for a walking tour with horticulturalist and nursery manager Alison Johnson. Learn which plants are best suit... Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Pick Your Perfect Plant Walking Tour 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Meet us at Knupper's Flower & Garden at 1811 N Rand Rd in Palatine for a walking tour with horticulturalist and nursery manager Alison Johnson.
This event is in the "Adults" group. When I'm 64: Medicare Advantage Plans Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room Side A at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: In collaboration with BacoaA three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meetin... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu When I'm 64: Medicare Advantage Plans 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side A Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 39 Event Details: In collaboration with BacoaA three-part educational workshop on Medicare. Representatives from Bacoa and various organizations present a different topic each week. Register. Meeting Room.May 7 – Medicare Basics
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Chinese Story Time Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Program Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiverStarlink Global Education provides Chinese stories, songs and an introduction to the Chinese language in this interactive story time. Register. Story... Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. May 9 2025 Fri Chinese Story Time 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: All ages w/caregiverStarlink Global Education provides Chinese stories, songs and an introduction to the Chinese language in this interactive story time. Register. 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. Lego Club Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Program Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiver.Make LEGO robots, create stories, and build amazing creations. Drop in. 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. May 9 2025 Fri Lego Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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.Make LEGO robots, create stories, and build amazing creations. 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. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Second Fridays: Tinker Boys Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Enjoy an evening of acoustic sounds with The Tinker Boys Trio. Melding influences of traditional Irish, American country, and folk strains, they create a sound that has something f... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 9 2025 Fri Second Fridays: Tinker Boys 7:00pm - 8:15pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music Required Seats Remaining: 113 Event Details: Enjoy an evening of acoustic sounds with The Tinker Boys Trio. Melding influences of traditional Irish, American country, and folk strains, they create a sound that has something for all followers of acoustic music! Register. Meeting Room.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Firefly Family Theatre Presents: The Kindness Grows Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am Meeting Room at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiverJoin Spark the Firefly and all her friends for stories and songs all about Spring and the power of kindness. The Kindness Garden includes puppets, original musi... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. May 10 2025 Sat Firefly Family Theatre Presents: The Kindness Grows 10:30am - 11:15am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Music 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 "Adults" group. LIT: None of This is True Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room Side B at Barrington Area Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.None of This is True by Lisa JewellMonday, May 12, 7 PM Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon LIT: None of This is True 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.None of This is True by Lisa JewellMonday, May 12, 7 PM
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Zimmerman Room at Barrington Area Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level. Agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://w... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.