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The Marvelous Music of Mother GooseThursday, Oct 23, 10:30 AMClassic nursery rhymes are brought to life by actors from Improv Play-house in this musical show for the whole family. Meeting Room. First come, first served.

Fall Into Fun!Please bring your Barrington Area Library card for admission. Patrons from other library districts admitted as space is available.

Marge Luther School DaysOct 1 – Dec 30 Grades K – 3Celebrate the start of a new school year with our annual Marge Luther Back-to-School programs for kids in kindergarten through third grade. Visit the newly renovated Youth Services department and complete our

Playful Learning Challenge to open the library treasure chest. Return two more times and pick out a free book to take

home. Join the School Days Reading Club and complete 50 books by December 30 to receive your personalized

READ poster (also displayed on library screens until January 31). Program funded by an endowment from former Barrington teacher Marge Luther.

Robot Petting ZooSaturday, Sep 27, 1:30 – 3:30 PMAll agesStop by the library for hands-on, high-tech fun! Kathy from Paradise Robotics will be here with robots that budding engineers and their families can try out together. Zimmerman Room. Drop in.

Family Concert: Laura DohertyFriday, Nov 14, 3 PMDance, sing, and wiggle to perfect pop-rock tunes for kids! Meeting Room. First come, first served.

Monster Makeup & MoviesFriday, Oct 24, 3:30 PMGrades 6 – 12From fake blood to gruesome scars – learn how to turn yourself into the perfect ghoul, vampire, or zombie, in this free workshop presented by filmmaker Kiel Cross. All supplies provided. Program Room. Register.

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make, play, learnBanana TattoosCreate art on a banana by “tattooing” it with a pin. Program Room. Register.Grades 2 – 4Tuesday, Sept 16 4:15 – 5 & 5:30 – 6:15 PM

Grades 5 – 8Tuesday, Sept 23 4:15 – 5 & 5:30 – 6:15 PM

Minecraft ClubCalling all Minecraft fans! Come and play Minecraft with the library’s accounts. Experienced and new players are welcome. Program Room. Register. Grades 3 – 5Monday, Sept 29, 4:15 – 5:15 PMSaturday, Oct 4, 2 – 3 PM Monday, Nov 3, 4:15 – 5:15 PMSaturday, Nov 8, 2 – 3 PM

Grades 6 – 8Tuesday, Sept 30, 4:15 – 5:15 PMSaturday, Oct 4, 3:30 – 4:30 PMTuesday, Nov 4, 4:15 – 5:15 PMSaturday, Nov 8, 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Retro Game NightFriday, Oct 24, 6:30 – 8:30 PMAll agesDrop in with your family and friends to play classic video and board games from the 80s, 90s, and earlier! Program Room.

SunprintsThursday, Sept 4, 4 – 5 PM Grades 5 – 8You create the design, the sun’s ultraviolet rays (plus a little water) will do the rest. Program Room. Register.

App Time: Photo Fun Thursday, Sept 114:15 – 5 & 6:30 – 7:15 PMGrades 4 – 8Enhance your photos with apps to create cool new effects. Program Room. Register.

ToontasticFriday, Oct 24, 1 – 1:45 PM Grades 1 – 3Use iPads to draw and narrate an animated story. Program Room. Register.

Video Editing WorkshopFriday, Nov 14 1 – 2:30 & 3 – 4:30 PMGrades 4 – 8Create a short film, then learn how to enhance your footage with editing, special effects, and music. Program Room. Register.

WeDo Together!Saturday, Oct 18 11 AM 1:30 & 3 PM PreK – 1st grade w/ caregiverKids with their adults can team up to build and code a working LEGO robot! Program Room. Register.

MakerKidsTuesday, Oct 28 4:30 – 5:30 & 6:30 – 7:30 PMTuesday, Nov 18 4:30 – 5:30 & 6:30 – 7:30 PMGrades 6 – 8Whether it’s crafting, coding, or inventing, we will have a DIY, STEM-based maker project for you to try! MakerLab. Register.

After School AdventuresWednesdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 & 29 4 – 4:45 PMGrades K – 2Join us for stories, crafts and activities that spark the imagination. Story Room. Register.

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Story Timemondays

Family Story TimeAges 2 – 5 w/caregiver (siblings welcome)Sept 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1:30 PMOct 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30 PMNov 3, 10 & 17, 1:30 PM

tuesdays

Just for Babiesup to 12 months w/caregiverSept 9 & 23, 9:30 AMOct 7 & 21, 9:30 AMNov 4 & 18, 9:30 AMLearn songs, rhymes and stories while making new friends in this cozy storytime.

Little Wigglers13 – 23 months w/caregiverSept 2, 16 & 30, 9:30 AMOct 14 & 28, 9:30 AMNov 11, 9:30 AMWiggles welcome in an active story time created just for this fun age.

Nursery Rhyme Play Timeup to 23 months w/caregiverSept & Oct, 10:15 AMNov 4, 11 & 18, 10:15 AMWe bring the toys and books, you bring the wiggles and giggles.

Family Story TimeAges 2 – 5 w/caregiver (siblings welcome)Sept & Oct, 11 AMNov, 4, 11 & 18, 11 AM

wednesdays

Family Story TimeAges 2 – 5 w/caregiver (siblings welcome)Sept & Oct, 10 & 11 AMNov 5 & 12, 11 AM

saturdays

Nursery Rhyme Play Timeup to 23 months w/caregiverSept & Oct, 9:30 AMNov, 1, 8 & 15We bring the toys and books, you bring the wiggles and giggles.

Family Story TimeAges 2 – 5 w/caregiver (siblings welcome)Sept 27, 11 AMNov 15, 11 AM

Toddler Time Ages 2 & 3 w/caregiverThursday, Sept 11, 10:30 AMFriday, Oct 3, 10:30 AMThursday, Nov 6, 10:30 AMSaturday, Nov 8, 10:30 AMPlay and explore with stories, songs, art, and more in this energetic class for toddlers. Dress for a mess. Register. Program Room.

Interactive Story TimeAges 3 – 5 w/ caregiverFriday, Sept 19, 10 & 11 AM Saturday, Sept 20, 11 AMThursday, Oct 16, 10 & 11 AMWe’ve loaded our iPads with our favorite e-books and apps for this fun story time. Register. Story Room.

Story Time Lab Ages 2 – 5 w/caregiver (siblings welcome) Thursday, Sept 4, 10 & 11 AM Friday, Sept 5, 10 & 11 AMThursday, Oct 9, 10 & 11 AM Saturday, Oct 11, 11 AMThursday, Nov 13, 10 & 11 AMFriday, Nov 14, 10 & 11 AMWe’ll blend music, art, science, and stories in this messy, hands-on program. Register. Story Room.

special story times

Please bring your Barrington Area Library Card for admission. Patrons from other library districts are admitted as space is available. No registration required. Story Room.

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Page Turners ClubA Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam GidwitzTuesday, Nov 4, 6:30 PMGrades 4 – 5It’s Hansel and Gretel like you never knew them, in this wild and cheerful mash-up of fairy tales famous and obscure. Join us for pizza and discussion. Program Room. Register.

The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip PullmanTuesday, Nov 11, 6:30 PMGrades 6 – 8Mystery, treachery, and murder abound in this fast-paced adventure, as the heroine and her friends search for a legendary jewel through the foggy slums of 19th century London. Join us for pizza and discussion. Program Room. Register.

ACT Practice TestSaturday, Sep 20, 9:30 AMGrades 9 – 12Representatives from Kaplan will administer a practice ACT test. They will return two weeks later with the test results, showing students how to use those results to determine study strategies. Register. Meeting Room.

Around Town:Cookie Monsters Mondays, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, 11 AMJoin the Barrington Area Library at Whole Foods Market in Kildeer for Cookie Monsters, a cookie-making and storytelling class! Each month we will pair seasonal stories with a complementary recipe.*Notes: Children 3 – 6 years old with parents are welcome. Free, but registration is required - look for the special link on our Events Calendar each month. Registration starts 1st of the month. Whole Foods Market - Kildeer is located at 20281 N. Rand Road, Kildeer, Illinois.

Cookies and Milk Storytime at Panera BreadMondays, Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 24, 10:30 AMMeet us at Panera in The Arboretum for stories and snacks. Register. Panera Bread, 100 West Higgins Road,

South Barrington.

Crafts

Get Curious! Ages 2 – 5Tuesday, Sept 16, 2 PMCelebrate the birthday of H.A. Rey, the creator of Curious George! Think, feel and create in this hands-on program. Program Room. Register.

Drop-In Letter Crafts“S” is for Squirrel Ages 3 – 5 with a caregiverFriday, Oct 24, 10 AM – 12 PMLearn your letters through crafts and play. Drop in while supplies last. Program Room.

Shining Sculptures Grades 1 – 3Wednesday, Nov 5, 4 – 4:45 PMMold pipe cleaners and aluminum foil into the perfect sculpture. Program Room. Register.

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Sweet PepprikaFriday, Sept 12, 8 PMSpice up your autumn with Sweet Pepprika, a female vocal trio recreating the sounds of The Boswell Sisters in 1930s New Orleans. Enjoy music by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more. Refreshments. Register. Meeting Room. Please note: seating is first come, first served.

Happy Wanderers German BandFriday, Oct 10, 8 PMIt’s Oktoberfest time at Second Fridays again! The Happy Wanderers are a lively, traditional German band playing waltzes, polkas, marches, and a huge variety of German folk songs. Refreshments. Register. Meeting Room. Please note: seating is first come, first served.

Kevin Andrew Prchal and The Wheeling BirdsFriday, Nov 14, 8 PMChicago-area singer-songwriter Kevin Andrew Prchal and his band, The Wheel-ing Birds, perform folk and country favorites as well as original songs from their latest album, Sorrow Sings. Fans of Johnny Cash will “Get Rhythm” to this newcomer’s honest melodies, heartbreaking harmonies and toe-tapping tunes. Refreshments. Register. Meeting Room. Please note: seating is first come, first served.

The Chordmasters Thursday, Sept 18, 2 PMThe Chordmasters Barbershop Quartet perform classic oldies to more modern tunes and in styles ranging from the serious to the comedic, with lush, trade-mark barbershop harmonies. Refreshments. Register. Meeting Room.

Second Fridays

Encore! Afternoon

Mid-August through Mid-October

The Gallery in the Library proudly presents an art exhibit featuring works by artists from Little City in Palatine, IL. “For more than 20 years, the Center for the Arts has provided children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to explore and expand their unique and creative talents, promoting a sense of accomplishment and empowerment through the arts. The result is a dynamic arts organization that on a daily basis pushes the edge of the artistic envelope, and strives for innovation by offering new possibilities of artistic engagement through exposure to new mediums and ideas.”

Share My Kingdom documentaryWednesday, Sept 17, 7 PMYou’ll be inspired and moved by this documentary, which delves into the lives and art of three artists with develop-mental disabilities who emerged from the art studio of Little City Foundation. Get a view into the compelling life histo-ries and artistic creations of Harold Jeffries, Wayne Mazu-rek and Luke Tauber. While the three men in the documen-tary seemingly have the odds stacked against them, they are able to turn their ideas into reality. The film premiered at the Gene Siskel Film Center and has been shown at the Athens International Film and Video Festival and the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival. Refreshments. Register. Meeting Room.

Art exhibit and Share My Kingdom documentary screening

The Artists of Little City

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business: it’s better in barringtonReinvent Yourself: Creating Your Own Business PathWednesday, Sept 3, 7 PMSusie Romans, speaker, entrepreneur, and online income expert, shows you the tools you need to launch an online business in less than one week. With four million blog readers and a partnership with former Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington, Romans’ personal success is a blueprint for blending your passion with the needs of the market. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Business Cards That ImpressMonday, Sept 8, 7 PMDonna Sawicki of Simply Donna Designs shares her expertise in designing a business card that’s both professional and memorable. Learn about personal branding and how to get your business card noticed. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Video Marketing for BusinessTuesday, Sept 16, 7 PMShooka Rafizadeh, Social Marketing Director at Video One Productions, shows you what it takes to make a successful video. Cost consider-ations, time required, and types of self-produced videos will be dis-cussed, as well as how to spice up your videos and then market them. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Your Career Marketing StrategyWednesday, Oct 1, 7 PMLearn practical and competitive steps to gain high visibility in your job search. Bob Podgorski, career coach and management consultant, introduces concepts and plans for incorporating your personal career marketing plan and winning that desirable job opportunity. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Fundamentals of Face-to-Face NetworkingTuesday, Oct 14, 7 PMProper networking techniques are the key to breaking the ice and starting new relationships that will help you grow your business. This seminar reviews networking basics, prepar-ing for events, and event follow-up. Bring your 90-second pitches with you for practice and peer feedback. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Library Resources for Job SeekersTuesday, Oct 28, 1 PM Barbara Alvarez, Business Liaison Librarian, instructs job seekers in creating targeted company lists, researching the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that industries face, and submitting resumes and cover letters for proofing (with a 24 hour turnaround!). Participants must have computer navigation skills. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Connect With Family, Friends and Colleagues Using Google+ HangoutsWednesday, Nov 5, 7 PMLearn to “Hangout” online with your most important connections. Google+ Hangouts is completely free, and you can chat live with up to 10 people at a time. Librarians Gwyn and Barbara show you how to set up an account, find connections, and improve your Hangout with provided features. Register. Zimmerman Room.

Networking Book DiscussionThursday, Nov 13, 7 PMBusiness professionals and job seek-ers: join us to discuss Simon Sinek’s best-selling book Leaders Eat Last. Meet new people, share ideas, and have fun! Bring your business cards to enter a raffle for a shared work space at HUB 83. Refresh-ments. Space is limited. Register. Conference Room.

Business Plan: Essential Road Map and Financing NecessityTuesday, Nov 18, 7 PMThis workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development, including setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain your goals. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago. Register. Zimmerman Room.

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Shape Design BasicsMonday, Sep 15, 10 AMLearn how to combine, manipulate, and prepare custom shapes to be cut on regular or sticker paper. Practice using the many shape tools available in the free Silhouette Cameo software package, and leave with your own design. Register. Conference Room.

Meet the 3D Printer Monday, Sep 22, 10 AM & 7 PMA short introduction to using the library’s new 3D printer. We’ll go over how prints are made and what software must be used. We’ll also provide examples of what the 3D printer can do. Drop in. MakerLab.

Crafters’ Open Lab Monday, Sep 29, 7 PMThe amazing technology of our MakerLab will transform your craft projects. Simply work on your project or consult with a librarian about how to integrate our technology into your crafts. Drop in. MakerLab.

Arduino 101Monday, Oct 6, 7 PMLearn the basics of using an Arduino microcontroller to make circuits. Then get hands-on experience programming an Arduino to make LED lights flash and more. Register. Conference Room.

3D ModelingMonday, Oct 13, 10 AMor Monday, Nov 3, 7 PMLearn the basics of downloading pre-made designs, or making your own creation come to life, using our laptops and 3D Printer. Participants will learn how to check their designs and can schedule time to print unique designs. Register. Conference Room.

Font Design BasicsMonday, Oct 20, 7 PMNeed to design a logo, t-shirt, bumper sticker, or the family holiday letter? Make free font downloads work for you. Learn where to find and how to download fonts, then integrate them into your creative projects. Practice what you’ve learned and leave with your own design. Register. Conference Room.

Meet the Laser CutterMonday, Oct 27, 10 AM & 7 PMLearn the basic fundamentals of using the library’s new Laser Cutter. We’ll go over how cuts and etches are made, and what software must be used. We’ll also provide examples of what the Laser Cutter can do. Drop in. MakerLab.

Hacker Night Monday, Nov 10, 7 PMWe know you’re out there! Bring a project, idea, or question along with your laptop, and hang out with like-minded coders and webdev peeps. We’ll demonstrate an easy electronics kit called Little Bits, and Raspberry Pi, a computer that fits in the palm of your hand. Register. MakerLab.

Laser-Etched JewelryMonday, Nov 17, 10 AMLearn how to use our laser cutter to design and create unique jewelry. Register. MakerLab.

Maker MondaysInspiration begins in our MakerLab

Craft of the MonthDrop by the MakerLab anytime in the month to create these cool projects.

Sept: Duct-Tape Rose PensGive your pens pizzazz by creating and attaching roses made from everyone’s favorite material.

Oct: Paper Zombie SculpturesCut and assemble a zombie from paper templates.

November: Thumb-Tack Votive CandlesWe’ll provide the tacks and candles for this easy and pretty Thanksgiving centerpiece!

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When I’m 64Mondays, Sept 8, 15 and 22 7 PMThe library and the Barrington Area Council on Aging are pleased to sponsor a three-part workshop to guide sixty-somethings toward retirement. Representatives from various agencies will present a variety of topics at each workshop. Meeting Room. Register for one or all.

Sept 8: The Basics: Medicare and Social Security

Sept 15: Transitions: Focusing on new choices for lifestyle change and plans for the future when nearing retirement

Sept 22: Brain Health: Keeping your brain healthy as you age

Identi-TEAWednesday, Oct 22 9:30 AM or 1:30 PMDid your organization contribute photos to the Barrington Area Library’s local history collection? Many of the people in these photos are unidentified. Stop by for a cup of tea and some sweet treats and help us identify people in the photos. Preserve this important information for future generations! Refreshments. Zimmerman Room. Register.

Monuments Men and Women: Saving Europe’s TreasuresWednesday, Sept 10, 7 PMAn Art Excursions slide lecture. Learn how art historians, museum professionals, and military personnel worked to protect Europe’s cultural treasures and repatriate stolen objects during and after World War II. Art historian Jeff Mishur highlights significant works of art that were recovered – or never found. Meeting Room. Register.

Ukraine: Images and PerspectivesMonday, Sept 15, 7 PMPhotographer Julie Forman and her husband, Rabbi Barry Schechter, visited Ukraine in the fall of 2013. They will share photographs they took and their perspectives on this land many of us know only from news headlines. Zimmerman Room. Register.

lifelong learningGhosts, Ghouls, and Goblins: Chicago’s Most Haunted Sites and StoriesMonday, Oct 13, 7 PMChicago is a city of many haunts...and hauntings. Clarence Goodman, tour guide and historian, entertains with legendary tales in a not-TOO-scary hour of sights, sounds, and stories about Chicago’s most haunted places. Meeting Room. Register.

Pleading for the Future: A PlayThursday, Oct 16, 7 PMThe Leopold and Loeb murder case was called “The Crime of the Century” over 90 years ago. Revisit the murder, trial, and closing arguments by Darrow and Crowe, then reach the dramatic conclusion to this unforgettable case. Barrington’s own William Hannay co-wrote and stars as Ben Hecht, newspaper reporter. Meeting Room. Register.

Mind Reading, Memories, and MoreMonday, Oct 20, 7 PMExpert mind reader Joe Diamond puts you under his spell! Diamond has toured nationally, appeared on live TV, and amazed audiences with his uncanny mind-reading abilities. Meeting Room. Register.

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Crafting a CartoonSunday, Sept 21, 2 PMLove Manga or the Sunday comics? Watch Charles Boyce, syndicated cartoonist and creator of Compu-toons, as he draws cartoon characters. Then try your hand at creating your own clever cartoon. Library Atrium.

Frightful Felted Halloween PinsSunday, Oct 19, 2 PMDesign a fashionable Halloween pumpkin or ghost pin – no artistic experience necessary! Karen Plummer demonstrates the simple process of felting wool roving to bind fibers together into a pin. Materials and equipment provided for the first twenty people. Meeting Room. Register.

By-the-Book WreathSunday, Nov 16, 2 PMLove old books? Be creative and upcycle them into a festive, elegant, and surprisingly easy wreath or centerpiece. Shari Pontillo demonstrates the steps so you can try it yourself. Library Atrium. Register.

barrington authorsShari Worrell: My Ancestor – His StoryWednesday, Oct 8, 7 PMHave you tried to persuade the White House to award a medal to a family member? That’s just one of Shari Worrell’s pursuits, along with writing books, founding organizations, and clearing ancestors of witchcraft. Learn how she researched and wrote a book about her amazing great-great-grandfather. Zimmerman Room. Register.

Kessen’s Kronikles: The Adventures of a Cross Country CanineMonday, Nov 3, 7 PMInterested in training your dog to be an assistance dog? Meet Kessen and some of the other dogs from Kessen’s Kronikles. Author Jennifer Rae shares Kessen’s journey that led to the writing of her book. Meeting Room. Register.

community conversationsSwimming for a Cause: Douglas McConnellWednesday, Oct 22, 7 PMBarrington resident Doug McConnell recently earned the Triple Crown of open water swimming by taking on the Manhattan Island Marathon after successfully swimming the English Channel and Catalina Channel. More than just an inspiring athlete, McConnell and his team raise awareness and funding for ALS. Learn about teamwork, motivation, and what it’s like to spend 14 hours swimming in cold, dark waters. Meeting Room. Register.

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Board of Library Trustees

PresidentDonald F. Minner

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Library ClosingsMonday, Sept 1, Labor Day

Thursday, Nov 27, ThanksgivingThursday, Dec 4, Staff In-Service

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tech training workshops for adults and young adults

Photoshop BasicsThursday, Sept 18, 9:30 AM Need to edit an image for your Facebook cover photo or improve and restore your old family photos? This open lab is for you. Studio 1. Register.

Facebook EssentialsWednesday, Sept 24, 1 PMLearn to use Facebook to connect with friends and family around the world. We’ll also discuss privacy and account settings. You must have a Facebook account to take this class. Conference Room. Register.

Twitter BasicsThursday, Oct 9, 10 AMCelebrities, sports, breaking news, professional advice, and pop culture are just some of what you’ll discover with popular microblogging site Twitter. Get a basic understanding and set up your own account. Conference Room. Register.

Managing Your Online ReputationMonday, Oct 27, 7 PMYou’re living more of your life online than ever before, so it’s crucial to manage your online reputation. In this class, learn how to search for people, correct inaccurate information when possible, and build a positive online persona for both business and per-sonal purposes. Conference Room. Demonstration. Register.

Social Media at WorkThursday, Nov 13, 7 PMSocial media like Facebook, Google +, and Twitter are common in the workplace. We’ll discuss how these tools help professionals stay up-to-date in their field. Then learn how to create pages that promote and inform the public about your business or organization. Zimmerman Room. Demonstration. Register.

Device File ManagementThursday, Nov 20, 7 PMYou want to switch from laptop to tablet – but you also need to get work done. We’ll introduce various productivity tools available for your tablet. Apps like Dropbox, Evernote, and Google Docs allow you to create, save, and share spreadsheets, documents, notes, and more. Conference Room. Demonstration. Register.

Build Your Website: HTML for BeginnersWednesday, Nov 5, 1 PMLearn the basics of setting up a web page. We’ll get you started and provide you with resources to build on your new skills. Conference Room. Register.

Build Your Website: CSS for BeginnersWednesday, Nov 12, 7 PMGet started with HTML’s design counterpart. Learn basic aspects of CSS (cascading style sheets) and discover free tools to build on your skills. Conference Room. Register.

Python for BeginnersWednesday, Nov 19, 7 PMLearn the basics of scripting in Python using simple commands and operations. Conference Room. Register.

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workshops for adults and young adults

About Library ProgramsRegister for programs at balibrary.org, by phone at 847.382.1300, or in person.Programs require registration unless otherwise indicated. ADA accommodations are available with at least 48 hours notice.The library reserves the right to take photographs and video of program participants. Photos and videos are for library use and may be used in publicity materials. Patrons who do not wish to be part of photographs or videos should notify staff.

Join Librarians Liz and Sam upstairs at The Annex (next to McGonigal’s) in downtown Barrington to discuss new and popular titles. We provide some appetizers - other food and drinks available for purchase. Register.Sept 15, 7 PM: The Enchanted by Rene DenfeldOct 13, 7 PM: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrNov 10, 7 PM: To the End of June by Cris Beam

book discussions with Lanny Oriopen your eyes. enrich your mind. expand your horizons.Enjoy engaging conversations with professional book discussion leader Lanny Ori and other discerning readers. Reserved books are available at the second floor Reference Desk on a first come, first served basis. Adults, young adults. Register. Meeting Room.

The Power of One by Bryce CourtenayTuesday, Oct 21, 7:30 PM orThursday, Oct 23, 2 PMFollow the epic journey of Peekay, a white British boy in South Africa, as he survives an abusive boarding school, and goes on to succeed in life and in the boxing ring.

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueTuesday, Nov 18, 7:30 PM orThursday, Nov 20, 2 PMConsidered by many to be the greatest war novel of all time, All Quiet on the Western Front is Remarque’s masterpiece, detailing a German soldier’s experiences during World War I.

Welcome to Night School, a friendly and relaxed way to learn all those little things that make life colorful, delicious and well-lived. Each month we’ll meet at a different Barrington business to try something new. Class size is limited, so sign up today.

Find Your Inner BombshellThursday, Sept 4, 7 PMBomber Betty Custom Cosmetics (400 E. Main Street) provides make-up tutorials to get teens and adults ready for back to school season. We’ll talk technique, brush skills, and age-appropriate products and looks. You’ll also learn how to create your own lip products! Register.

Get Your Craft OnThursday, Oct 2, 7 PM Barrington crafters, find your fall project at Gene Ann’s Yarns, 117 E. Station Street! Gene Ann will feature favorite yarns and fibers, and show off new project ideas. Register.

Make It A Spirited SeasonThursday, Nov 6, 7 PM Get ready for holiday entertaining with this fun and informative class at Heinen’s, 500 N. Hough Street. First, we’ll create a cheese tray to please every palate. Then we’ll learn how to pair cheese selections with the perfect wine or beer. Must be 21 years of age or older. Register.

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Closing DatesMonday, Sept 1, Labor DayThursday, Nov 27, ThanksgivingThurdsay, Dec 4, Staff In-Service

The best in beverages and books! Meet us at The Annex in downtown Barrington for a quick class on how to make a tasty drink. After the demo, stick around for specials on the featured beverage. Take home a list of books, movies, and music that partner perfectly with the evening’s pour. Bring your friends or make some new ones. Participants must be 21 or over. Register.

Tuesday, Sept 9, 7 PM White Russians, Black Russians, Chocolate Raspberry Martinis

Tuesday, Oct 7, 7 PM Spiced Cider and Adult Hot Chocolate

Tuesday, Nov 4, 7 PM Oatmeal Cookie Martinis and Choco-Blanco Martinis

Dress The Bird – And the Dessert TableThursday, Nov 20, 7 PMGobble up your guests’ attention with delicious dressings and desserts for your Thanksgiving table. Chef Susan Maddox provides recipes and tastings. Meeting Room. Register.

Gifts from the KitchenMonday, Nov 24, 7 PMHand-made gifts make the holidays extra special. Pastry Chef Rose Deneen demonstrates creating and packaging special holiday gifts, including vanilla extract, spiced pecans, and much more. Meeting Room. Register.

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