Get ready to celebrate the new season and SUMMER READING with a huge party hosted by the Barrington Area Library! Bring your family, friends and your lawn chairs to enjoy live music PLUS a full lineup of entertainment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th!
The library’s new season of community reading is all about challenging readers of all ages to keep those fun summer books in hand after the last day of school. They’ve lined up community sponsors who will make donations to local food pantries when specific collective reading milestones are met. For the first one, when 500 people register for Summer Reading, the Barrington Rotary makes a $250 donation to the Barrington and Cuba Township Food Pantries!
Here’s what’s on the agenda for the Summer Reading Kick Off Celebration:
10-11 AM – Live music from Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots
Music educator and multi instrumentalist, Ben Tatar will be performing first from 10 to 11 a.m. Ben is in his 18th year of teaching elementary school general music to grades 1–5 in School District 96 in Long Grove, Illinois. In 2014, Ben launched his kids’ rock band, Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots, releasing his first album, “Food!” that same year followed by his second album, “Seconds”.
The Tots maintain a busy schedule performing at Chicago area parks, street fests, and private events. Their shows are driven by crowd engagement, humor, and ‘something for every listener.’
11 AM – 1 PM – Entertainment from comedic juggler Andy Head
Comedic juggler, Andy Head will be delivering fun and laughter from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you do not want to miss Chicagoland’s favorite gravity-defying goofball!
1-2 PM – Live music from Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band
Next up will be a beach party performance by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band from 1-2pm. From steel pans to strong percussion, to driving bass and skanking guitars, the Beach Bum Band has a fun and danceable sound that appeals to all ages.
Get ready for a beachy blend of Trop Rock, Reggae, Surf, and Calypso with the band’s mix of original and cover songs to help kick off a new season of Barrington Area Library reading with your favorite summertime tunes!
In addition to these highlights, check out the other fun activities our friendly Barrington Area Library team has planned:
- Live music from Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots (10 – 11 AM)
- Entertainment from comedic juggler Andy Head (11 AM – 1 PM)
- Airbrush Tattoos (11 AM – 2 PM)
- Live music from Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band (1 – 2 PM)
- MakerLab Activities
- Lawn games, water play, bubbles!
- A beach ball giveaway (while supplies last) for attendees who stay for the final hour of music and fun.
Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the concert and games on the library lawn! If there’s rain, the party will go on! They’ll just move the festivities indoors. See you there!
Located at 505 N. Northwest Highway in Barrington, IL, the Barrington Area Library serves the 45,000+ residents of the Barrington Public Library District. Covering a 72 square mile area, it is one of the largest library districts in Illinois, geographically speaking. Learn more at BALibrary.org.
