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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
Event Details:

All ages.

Join us for a sensory play experience that includes a variety of 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.

Family Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Bring the family to watch Harold and the Purple Crayon on our big screen. Wigglers and wailers welcome. Enjoy popcorn and movie-friendly activities, too. Drop in. Meeting 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.

Lego Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Puzzle Party

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room Side B
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts: bring your friends or make new ones as you put together one of our puzzles in this casual social event. Register.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting 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.

Let’s Move! Story Time (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities that get your body moving! Drop in. Meeting 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.

All About Animals: Reindeer (Gr K-2)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades K-2.

Learn all about an animal and make a craft! Register. Program Room.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Program
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Please register for the event at: 

Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Weather permitting. Drop in.

Cozy Pajama Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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

Dress in your coziest PJs, grab your favorite stuffed friend (and grownup!), and cuddle up for relaxing stories, rhymes, and songs. 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.

Code Together (Gr PreK - 5 w/caregiver)

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

PreK-5 w/caregiver.

Kids team up with their adults to explore early coding concepts using Sphero Indi cars and LEGO WeDo robots. Register. Program Room.
 

Goodnight Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Shake out your sillies, get cozy, and listen to bedtime stories in this calming story time designed to help kids get a good night’s sleep. Drop in. Program 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.

 

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:00am - 10:15am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:15am - 10:30am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:30am - 10:45am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Read With Me™ - Therapy Dogs (Gr 1-5)

10:45am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grades 1 – 5

Happy Birthday Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver.

Join us for a special story time during your birthday month and we’ll celebrate YOU with stories, songs, and a craft! Register with the birthday child’s name. Program Room.

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 welcome

Create 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.

Little Kids, Big Feelings (Ages 3-6 w/caregiver)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 w/caregiver.

Mister Rogers often said that anything mentionable is manageable. Join us as we create a space to talk about all feelings big and small through books, songs, and mindfulness exercises. Drop in. Program 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.

 

Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Grades K-2

Just One Flake by Travis Jonker + snowflake craft. Register. Program Room. 

Candle Making (Gr 5-8)

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Grades 5 – 8

Join us to create your own personalized candle! Register. Program Room.

Story Time Dance Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Library Branch: Barrington Area Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

All ages w/caregiver

Bop to the beat and share some stories! Drop in. Meeting 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.

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.

Cozy Pajama Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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

Dress in your coziest PJs, grab your favorite stuffed friend (and grownup!), and cuddle up for relaxing stories, rhymes, and songs. 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.