Barrington Area Library

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Barrington Area Library
505 N Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/13)	Mon (7/14)	Tue (7/15)	Wed (7/16)	Thu (7/17)	Fri (7/18)	Sat (7/19)
9 am			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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Teaching Garden Workshop: Deadheading 9:30am–11:15am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 9:30am–11:15am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Teaching Garden Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center 9:30am–11:00am Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this event Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Forest Therapy Guide, Horticultural Therapist, and Yoga Instructor Navraaz Basati leads us on an immersive and therapeutic walk. We will end with a tea ceremony and a berry ink watercolor painting activity on seed paper. Dress comfortably.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Story Time in the Sun 10:00am–10:30am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Story Time Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Weather permitting. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Story Time in the Sun 10:30am–11:00am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Story Time Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Sprinkle some sunshine on your day and join us outside for stories, songs, and rhymes in nature! Feel free to bring a blanket or portable seating. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Weather permitting. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center 10:00am–10:45am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Enjoy stories, a nature walk, and playtime at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington. Weather permitting. Drop in.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group All-Ages Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Children, Birth to PreK This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time. Drop In. Story Room. No Story Time on June 18. 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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group All-Ages Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children, Birth to PreK This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch:* Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time. Drop In. Story Room. *No Story Time on June 18. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Art Play 10:00am–10:45am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: All ages w/caregiver. Through process-oriented art, kids explore their imagination and develop creative thinking skills. Mess-makers welcome! 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Concert: Miss Katie Sings 10:00am–11:00am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: BALibrary Lawn Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Program Type: Music Event Details: All ages w/caregiver Miss Katie Sings new and familiar songs rooted in imaginative play, kindness, and community. Enjoy a fun time of music and movement! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group All-Ages Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group 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. Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Baby Time (0-24 months w/caregiver) 11:00am–11:30am Children, Birth to PreK This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Event Details: Ages 0-24 months w/caregiver. Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story 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.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Leather Luggage Tag 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Design a leather luggage tag (4”x 3”) to take on your summer travels. Register. MakerLab. Disclaimer(s) MakerLab Program Use of the MakerLab and its equipment is reserved for Barrington Area Library cardholders.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Ukulele Sing-Along Story Time (Ages 2-6 w/caregiver) 3:30pm–4:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary Event Details: Ages 2-6 w/caregiver Experience the joys of song and dance in this interactive, sing-along story time. 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group What is Microsoft OneDrive? 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Technology Topics Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: An exploration of Microsoft's cloud-based file storage system, and how it can help you on your computer. Register. Conference Room. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Baby Time (Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver) 3:30pm–4:00pm Children, Birth to PreK This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver. Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story 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.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Crochet 101 (Gr 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 5-8 Learn the very basics of crocheting and create a bookmark. Register. 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 Lego Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group 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.
4 pm				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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Hooray for Halfway! 4:00pm–6:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Registration is enabled for this event 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 4:00pm–6:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Community/Nonprofit, Story Time Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Bring yourself and your favorite people for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate the halfway mark of Summer Reading! Dive into a good book, color a bookmark, make a tote bag, and more! Drop in or register for a reminder. Meeting Room.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Tranquil Tuesday (Gr. 4-8) 6:00pm–6:45pm Elementary, Middle School Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Zimmerman Room Age Group: Elementary, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Grades 4 – 8 Zone in and zen out with mindful activities, coloring, and other things to help you relax! Register. Zimmerman Room.	This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Cancelled Leather Luggage Tag 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: MakerLab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Design a leather luggage tag (4”x 3”) to take on your summer travels. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Counting Down to Kindergarten 6:00pm–6:45pm Children, Elementary Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Going into K w/caregiver Practice important skills to help prepare your child for their transition to kindergarten. Register. 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 Goodnight Story Time 6:30pm–7:00pm Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group This event is in the "Elementary" group 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group LIT: Margo's Got Money Troubles 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Join Adult Services Librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room. Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Tai Chi 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration is enabled for this event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Barrington Area Library Room: Meeting Room Side B Age Group: Adults Registration is enabled for this event Event Details: Enjoy a relaxing evening of Tai Chi, with instructor Allison Deputy. Register. Meeting Room