Barrington Area Library: Library Information

Barrington Public Library District

The Barrington Public Library District serves residents of all or part of Algonquin, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Fox River Grove, Hoffman Estates, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake Zurich, North Barrington, Palatine, Port Barrington, South Barrington, Tower Lakes, and some unincorporated areas. It covers a 72-square-mile area, making it the largest library district in Illinois.

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Library Information

Mission

The Barrington Public Library District
     ■ stimulates imagination
     ■ develops information fluency
     ■ fosters lifelong learning
     ■ creates young readers
in comfortable physical and virtual settings.

Library Hours

Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.

After hours reference assistance is available at 847-382-1303.
Monday–Friday: 9:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight
Saturday–Sunday: 5:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight

Library Closings

The library will be closed in observance of New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day.

Library History

The Barrington Area Library began when Caroline Ela left $1,000 in her will to help form a public library. Voters did not approve a 1914 referendum for the creation of a tax-supported public library, but the Barrington Woman’s Club decided to establish a library with donated books and a volunteer staff. More...