Articles filed under Barrington Area Library

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  Citizens for Conservation to hold 41st annual meeting Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Citizens for Conservation (CFC) the Barrington-based nonprofit, will hold its 41st annual meeting on Wednesday, March 14, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a networking hour and Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation live birds.
  

   

• Barrington chamber hosts economic summit Jan 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Region Economic Summit from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 E. Northwest Highway in Barrington.
  

   
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  Barrington library could get $5.7 million upgrade Jan 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Barrington Area Library officials are mulling a $5.7 million renovation to help meet what they consider to be some lingering needs following the failure of the 2008 referendum that proposed a whole new building. “The library has really become more than a place with books sitting on a shelf,” library board President Donald Minner said.
  

   
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  Furniture store food drive for Palatine Twp. pantry Nov 8, 2011 12:00 AM
  Because they believe it’s important for everyone to have a delicious, nutritious Thanksgiving dinner, the staff at Honquest Furniture for Living is sponsoring a holiday food drive. Nonperishable foods collected will be delivered to the Township of Palatine Food Pantry just in time for Thanksgiving.
  

   

• Gaffney town hall tour: Oct 10, 2011 12:00 AM
  State Representative Kent Gaffney, R-Lake Barrington, has announced a Town Hall Tour in communities across the 52nd Legislative District.
  

   

• Local writers to read at Barrington library cafe Sep 19, 2011 12:00 AM
  Local writers will read their original poems, stories and memoirs from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington.
  

   
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  Barrington Library logo gets a makeover Jun 27, 2011 12:00 AM
  A Glen Ellyn design student's design has been chosen as the new Barrington Area Library's new logo. The library approached the Harrington College of Design in Chicago for help to create a design that represents its community vision.
  

   
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  10 join Barrington Senior Hall of Fame Jun 4, 2011 12:00 AM
  Ten Barrington-area senior citizens were inducted into the Barrington Area Senior Citizens Hall of Fame on May 18 at a recognition tea at Lake Barrington Woods.
  

   

• Friends of the Barrington Area Library to hold sale Feb 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  The Friends of the Barrington Area Library will hold its February used book sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at the library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington.
  

   
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  Donald F. Minner: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Donald F. Minner, running for Barrington Area library
  

   

• Kathleen Ann Peterson: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Kathleen Ann Peterson, running for Barrington Area library
  

   
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  Wolves player to visit Barrington library Feb. 8Feb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Chicago Wolves forwards Angelo Esposito and Jared Ross will make appearances at three Chicagoland libraries next week as a part of the "Read to Succeed" program, presented by Butternut Bread, Pace and Vista Health System.
  

   

• William J. Pizzi: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for William J. Pizzi, running for Barrington Area library
  

   

• Lawrence Jay Weiner: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Lawrence Jay Weiner, running for Barrington Area library
  

   
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  Your news: Barrington artists discuss creativity Jan 31, 2011 12:00 AM
  Ever wonder where artists get their ideas? A group of local artists will come together at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington, to discuss idea generation and provide tips on jump-starting your own creativity.
  

   

• Dist. 220 candidates forum March 11 Jan 20, 2011 12:00 AM
  A candidates forum for Barrington Unit District 220 board of education hopefuls will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 11 at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway in Barrington.
  

   

• Environmental author to speak in Barrington Jan 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  Barrington-based Citizens for Conservation will be bringing author Douglas W. Tallamy to the Barrington Area Library on Feb. 12.
  

   

• Focus on state finances at Barrington candidate forumSep 26, 2010 12:00 AM
  Solving the state's financial crisis was a top priority mentioned Saturday during a forum for candidates running in three Northwest suburban state House districts.
  

   

• Barrington Area Library hits 1 million markMay 17, 2010 12:00 AM
  The Barrington Area Library has reached its one millionth check-out in a fiscal year for the first time in the library's history. The one-millionth item was circulated sometime in the evening of Friday, April 30.
  

   
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  Barrington Library opens new art exhibitMay 13, 2010 12:00 AM
  The current exhibit at the Barrington Area Library is a display of instantly recognizable images and places: Buckingham Fountain, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, The Chicago Theater and the Barrington Area Library itself.