Crafts & Cookies - A Make it and Take it (and eat it) program
Register to make some art and decorate cookies baked for us by Barrington's own Katrin from Eye Cookies! Will be held outdoors behind the Library near the picnic tables.
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Let's Play Golf! - 9 Holes at Library Cove
Register to play nine holes of mini-golf at Library Cove! Brought to us by Carnival Party. Low scores will win YA books, snacks and more!
An Evening of Giant Games
Play some GIANT GAMES at Library Cove! Jenga, chess, battleship and more! FOR GRADES 6 thru 12. Get a virtual raffle ticket for coming!
An Evening of Graphic Novels & More
Walk through our Graphic Novel Story Walk, stop by our chiminea, draw something on one of our many stand-up whiteboards and watch some videos about the world of graphic novels on our inflatable movie screen, Snacks will be provided while supplies last! Please register to help us plan.
Playing with Book Pages: Design an Outfit
*Extended to February 12th!! Try your hand at designing an outfit using just tape and some book pages (from damaged, well-read books that could not be salvaged). Most creative design will receive a copy of Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book by Jason Thompson and the chance to recreate their design on our Teen Room mannequin when they are able to. See below for more information. For grades 6 thru 12. While supplies last!
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A Charles Dickens Story Walk at Library Cove
Runs until December 31st. Walk through our Dickens Story Walk featuring text from A Christmas Carol and images from the 1971 Academy Award-winning animated short film by Richard Williams. Join us as we commemorate Charles Dickens on the 150th year of his passing. Library Cove is located directly behind the library by the river's edge. Follow the signs! Stop by at your leisure and please be mindful to stay 6 feet apart from others if the need arises. And be sure to leave a tally mark to let us know you've walked through!
ENTER TODAY! We Need More Diverse Books Contest: Win a box FULL of stuff from OwlCrate...
Answer just one question for a chance to win an amazing box of curated self care items from OwlCrate including a limited edition of the new YA anthology, A Universe of Wishes with a special foil cover design. This new book includes fifteen multicultural and diverse stories "depicting worlds where everyone can belong" by some of the most talented and diverse YA authors writing today.
Just complete and submit the form below for your chance to win! Two runners up will receive a new YA novel!
Holiday Baking with Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott
Tired of the same ole holiday cookies?
A Ray Bradbury Story Walk at Library Cove
Join us for our first ever story walk for teens and adults to celebrate the centennial (1920-2020) of one of the world’s most influential writers. Learn about the man who wrote Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked This Way Comes and countless other stories. Please leave a tally mark so we know you walked through! Enjoy!
No registration required. Free and open to all.
* Social distancing will be enforced and masks must be worn when not within six feet of your group.
Virtual - Spooky Drawings with Joey DiZio - Week 3- Haunted House
Register to pick up a drawing pack from the library and join artist Joey DiZio on Zoom as we try art in reverse. Pack includes 11 x 14 black paper and one white prismacolor pencil. Sharpener not included.
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