Upcoming Events

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.

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

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Please register for the event at: 

Create a unique display using lettered tiles, colorful pebbles, wooden shapes, and a short list of family names. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Let’s celebrate 30 years of Second Fridays with a return performance from Fareed Haque, one of the very first performers in the series.

Stop by the library to study, enjoy light refreshments, and de-stress during Capstone Days. Our large meeting room will be reserved from 3 - 9 PM just for high school students! Drop in. Meeting Room.

Stop by the library to study, enjoy light refreshments, and de-stress during Capstone Days. Our large meeting room will be reserved from 3 - 9 PM just for high school students!

Stop by the library to study, enjoy light refreshments, and de-stress during Capstone Days. Our large meeting room will be reserved from 3 - 9 PM just for high school students! Drop in. Meeting Room.

All Ages w/ caregiver

Brrring the family and chill with us as the Library transforms into a wintry wonderland. Fun for all ages, including:

Create a calming, snowy scene of a moonlit tree, as instructor Ivy provides step-by-step instructions. Dress for a mess! Priority registration for BALibrary cardholders. Ages 14+. Meeting Room.

Create a calming, snowy scene of a moonlit tree, as instructor Ivy provides step-by-step instructions. Dress for a mess! Priority registration for BALibrary cardholders. Ages 14+. Meeting Room.

Learn techniques for laser-etching wood on two sides.

Learn techniques for laser-etching wood on two sides.

Please register at the following link: 

Flash back to the swingin’ Sixties sounds of Sinatra and Bobby Darin. Martini Lunch also puts their signature spin on soul, blues, and pop tunes that fit that classic vibe. Register. Meeting Room.

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines in this no-project, no-pressure introduction.

Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium discusses our first return to the moon since 1972. NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, exploring more of the lunar surface than ever before.

Calling all Barrington Area Musicians: join us for BALibrary’s first Community Jam! Professional musician and composer Dan leads the group through some tunes while also exploring musical improvisations.