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School of Rock Kids Concert
2025-07-22 10:30:00 2025-07-22 11:30:00 America/Chicago School of Rock Kids Concert Let's rock 'n' roll with the Barrington School of Rock House Band. This high-energy performance by an all-kid band features music from all genres and decades! Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Tuesday, July 22
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-22 10:30:00 2025-07-22 11:30:00 America/Chicago School of Rock Kids Concert Let's rock 'n' roll with the Barrington School of Rock House Band. This high-energy performance by an all-kid band features music from all genres and decades! Ela Area Public Library - Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Ela Area Public Library

Meeting Room A and B (R117)

Let's rock 'n' roll with the Barrington School of Rock House Band. This high-energy performance by an all-kid band features music from all genres and decades!

**PLEASE NOTE** This performance will be presented in the library's large meeting room with a maximum capacity of 140 people. Register to reserve your tickets, then pick up your tickets at the Children's Desk the morning of the event. Any unreserved tickets will be given out the day of the performance.

For children of all ages with an adult.

Ela Library cardholders have priority registration. Non-Ela cardholders my be placed on the waitlist and notified by email.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Performances |

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