Calling All CI Parents or Guardians to attend BCIC Meeting! Agenda Have some cookies and snacks while engaging in conversation with fellow CI parents. Gratitude Session: BCIC wants to express our heartfelt appreciation for the dedication of our volunteers, whose efforts make it all possible. What’s on your mind? Share your ideas and…
BCIC Gratitude Session and Open Board Meeting
CI K-2nd Lunar New Year Story Time
Happy Year of the Snake! Join BCIC for some Lunar New Year fun at our CI Story Time and Games event! This event is perfect for CI students in grades K-2 and their parents/caregivers (siblings welcome). It’s a great way to connect with other CI families and celebrate the Lunar New Year! 
Date: Saturday,…
CI 3rd – 5th Games in Chinese
Calling all CI 3rd-5th graders! Join us for an immersive and fun Chinese experience, as we dive into engaging Chinese word games that promise fun and learning. BCIC invites you to be a part of this unique event, fostering language skills in a playful environment. 
Date: April 5th 
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am (Stay…
BCIC Open Board Meeting
Join our BCIC Open Board Meeting! Hear how we are supporting the CI program through initiatives, events, etc. Date: Thursday, May 8th 
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM 
Location: Barrington Area Library Zimmerman Room The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this…
CI K-2nd Mandarin Story Time
Join BCIC for some Mandarin fun at our CI Story Time and Games event! This event is perfect for CI students in grades K-2, their parents/caregivers (siblings welcome). Older CI students are welcome but the content is geared towards the younger ones. It’s a great way to connect with other CI families. Date: Saturday,…
Mandarin Story Time for the General Public
BCIC will host a Mandarin Story Time at the Barrington Area Library for the broader community and prospective families October 13, 2023 at 10am. Register on the library’s website The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event or the presenting individuals…
LOTE4Kids Chinese Picture Books
Barrington Area Library has a multilingual (specifically Mandarin) picture book database: LOTE4Kids: This platform allows you to read or listen to a narrator in Languages Other Than English (LOTE), and features a collection of over 1350+ digital picture books in 45+ World Languages. Completely FREE!!! All you need to access it is your Barrington Area…