BStrong Together/Barrington Area Library All Ages Game Day
Bring your family, large or small, school-age to senior citizens. We’ll provide light snacks, instruction on several collaborative new games, and time to play. You may also bring gently-used games or puzzles your family has outgrown, and swap for some that are new-to-you.
Join BStrong Together, Broncos Committed mentors from BHS, the Barrington Area Library and Game Dave for this FREE fun-filled community event. Register here.
Sunday, September 22nd
2:00 - 4:30 pm
Campus Life Center
150 S. Lageschulte St.
Barrington
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BStrong Together Parent Coffee: Anxiety in Children and Teens: Symptoms and Interventions
Helping children stress less is difficult in today’s high-pressure world.
Kim Rapach, LCSW, and Josette Day, LCSW, will be our guest speakers to discuss what is normal anxiety, versus anxiety disorders. They will address common anxiety disorders in children and adolescents and their causes, signs and symptoms. Co-occurring disorders will also be reviewed.
Parents will leave with practical recommendations on helping their children cope, treatments and accommodations for IEP/504 plans.
Wednesday, September 25th
9:30 - 11:00 am
Campus Life Center
150 S. Lageschulte St.
Barrington
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BStrong Together Conversation Circles
Are you looking for ways to connect with other parents? Are you interested in learning new tools and strategies for raising kids in today's world?
Come join the conversation at a BStrong Together Conversation Circle!
FREE and open to all parents, caregivers, educators, and community members inside the geographic boundaries of Barrington 220 School District (affiliation with the District is not required), the Conversation Circles aim to build a community of support focused on the issues, concerns, joys and challenges of raising children in today’s complex world.
Circles meet monthly from October thru May. Click here to learn more.
Space is limited and registration is required!
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Oaktober Fest
Join the Barrington Area Conversation Trust for this wonderful family planting day at Far Field Nature Preserve. There’s a little bit of something for everyone. Dress appropriately for the weather and to get dirty. You can plant a tree or shrub to help with BACT's restoration efforts, enjoy creating a craft or sit by the bonfire with a snack.
Sunday, October 6th
12:00 - 3:00 pm
Far Field Nature Preserve
Corner of Lake Cook & Old Sutton
Barrington Hills
Barrington
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Courageous Conversations: Practicing Mindfulness
Our lives are stressful and busy, and our anxiety can impact our social interactions, especially those with whom we disagree. How can we practice mindfulness to bring our attention to the present moment, allow ourselves to think and breathe, and create space between ourselves and our reactions? Join us for the second monthly session of A Year of Courageous Conversations at Barrington’s White House, led by guest experts Dr. Arin N. Reeves and Dr. Krista Robinson-Lyles.
This evening's event is currently wait listed. Click here to learn more about this series.
Wednesday, October 9th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Barrington’s White House
145 W. Main Street
Barrington
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Stand Up for a Kinder Community
Humanity Rising, BStrong Together, and the Barrignton Area library will host Kirk Smalley, founder of Stand for the Silent, as he discusses the impact of bullying and its connection to suicide. In this moving and empowering talk, he offers motivation and practical tools to increase empathy, encourage hope, and end bullying.
All are welcome, but especially middle and high school students, parents, and other concerned adults.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Tuesday, October 22nd
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Main Floor Meeting Room
Barrington Area Library
Barrington
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BStrong Together Parent Coffee: Parenting Toward A Kinder Community
Join us as we talk about ways to support kindness, empathy, and resilience with our children, and build greater connections in our community. Learn ways to help your children be upstanders to reduce bullying and join our efforts to build a kinder community.
Thursday, October 24th
9:45 - 11:15 am
Barrington Area Library
Barrington
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BStrong Together QPR Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Parents and Community Members
Question. Persuade. Refer. Three simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.
Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world. In just 90 minutes, you can learn how to save a life from suicide.
BStrong Together is committed to creating a community of support for our children, families, and community members. QPR training aims to expand the safety net for those in crisis as more members of the community learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone for help.
Join us for this FREE life-saving training. Click here to register.
Monday, November 4th
9:45 - 11:15 am
Barrington Area LIbrary
Barrington
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Barrington Area Library Quarterly Events Newsletter
Subscribe to the BAL Newsletter, and stay up-to-date on events, programs, services, books, and movies for adults, teens, families, and kids. Looking for a local story time? A place for kids to create and craft? From author visits to tech talks, our library is a happening hub!
Sign-up here for email or direct mail delivery. Or, check out the Community Calendar for all the programs and events coming to BAL.
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Join us in our mission to enhance the health and well-being of our community's children and youth in mind, body, and spirit by making a donation to BStrong Together.
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