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Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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Jul
15
2025
Tue
Teaching Garden Workshop: Deadheading
9:30am–11:15am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
BALibrary Teaching Garden
Age Group:
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
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Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
18
2025
Fri
Forest Therapy Walk at Crabtree Nature Center
9:30am–11:00am
Teens,
Adults
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
14
2025
Mon
Story Time in the Sun
10:00am–10:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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
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
Jul
14
2025
Mon
Story Time in the Sun
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Story Time Nature Walk at Crabtree Nature Center
10:00am–10:45am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
Jul
16
2025
Wed
All-Ages Story Time
10:00am–10:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK
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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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
Jul
16
2025
Wed
All-Ages Story Time
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Birth to PreK
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
17
2025
Thu
Art Play
10:00am–10:45am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
18
2025
Fri
Family Concert: Miss Katie Sings
10:00am–11:00am
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
19
2025
Sat
All-Ages 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. 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Baby Time (0-24 months w/caregiver)
11:00am–11:30am
Children,
Birth to PreK
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
16
2025
Wed
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
MakerLab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
14
2025
Mon
Ukulele Sing-Along Story Time (Ages 2-6 w/caregiver)
3:30pm–4:00pm
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary
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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
What is Microsoft OneDrive?
3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens,
Adults
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Technology Topics
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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Baby Time (Ages 0 – 18 months w/caregiver)
3:30pm–4:00pm
Children,
Birth to PreK
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Jul
17
2025
Thu
Crochet 101 (Gr 5-8)
3:30pm–4:30pm
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary,
Middle School
Event Details:
Grades 5-8 Learn the very basics of crocheting and create a bookmark. Register. Program Room.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
18
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.
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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
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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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
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Hooray for Halfway!
4:00pm–6:00pm
Children,
Birth to PreK,
Elementary,
Middle School,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
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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
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.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Elementary,
Middle School
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This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Tranquil Tuesday (Gr. 4-8)
6:00pm–6:45pm
Elementary,
Middle School
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Zimmerman Room
Age Group:
Elementary,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Grades 4 – 8 Zone in and zen out with mindful activities, coloring, and other things to help you relax! Register. Zimmerman Room.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled
Adults
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Cancelled
Cancelled Leather Luggage Tag
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
MakerLab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
Children,
Elementary
Registration is enabled for this event
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
Jul
17
2025
Thu
Counting Down to Kindergarten
6:00pm–6:45pm
Children,
Elementary
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Elementary
Event Details:
Going into K w/caregiver Practice important skills to help prepare your child for their transition to kindergarten. Register. Program Room.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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
Jul
18
2025
Fri
Goodnight Story Time
6:30pm–7:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
14
2025
Mon
LIT: Margo's Got Money Troubles
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussion
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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
14
2025
Mon
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00pm–9:00pm
Teens,
Adults
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Zimmerman Room
Event Details:
Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Registration is enabled for this event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
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Library Branch:
Barrington Area Library
Room:
Meeting Room Side B
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of Tai Chi, with instructor Allison Deputy. Register. Meeting Room
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