The Barrington Area Library is governed by an elected, unpaid, seven-member Board of Library Trustees.
Open business meetings are held at 7 PM on the second Monday of each month. Board meetings take place in the Library's Zimmerman Room, on the mezzanine level.
The Barrington Public Library District announces three full-term six year seats to be elected during the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election. Pre-Filing Notice (PDF).
Candidate information packets will be available beginning at 9 AM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Library’s Customer Service desk on the first floor, 505 N. Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL. Stop by during the Library’s regular hours, Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 9 PM, Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, 1 – 5 PM. Interested candidates may also download a courtesy packet (PDF).
Please note that the candidate filing period is as follows:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Friday, November 15, 2024 (9 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 – 5 PM)
Monday, November 18, 2024 (9 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 5 PM)
If needed, a Simultaneous Filing Lottery will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11 AM in Meeting Room B.
Current Board Members
Board Committee Assignments
Board & Committee Meeting Information
Financial Statements, Audit, Salary, Benefits, and Vendor Information
Ordinances and Resolutions
Trustee Log-In
Current Board
President: Carrie Carr
Vice President: Jan Miller
Treasurer: Jennifer Lucas
Secretary: Anne Ordway
Members:
Kristin Cunningham
Jackie McGrath
Lindsay Prigge
Use this contact form to send email to the entire Board or particular trustees.
Library District Funding | Frequently Asked Questions
Board Committee Assignments
Audit:
K. Cunningham, L. Prigge
Budget, Finance & Levy:
Chair, J. Lucas, Committee of the Whole
Long Range Planning:
Chair, A. Ordway, Committee of the Whole
Personnel:
Chair, J. Miller, Committee of the Whole
Policy:
Chair, J. McGrath, Committee of the Whole
Board & Committee Meeting Information
Budget, Finance and Levy Committee Meetings
May 16, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
October 9, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
September 6, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
Committee of the Whole Meetings
Decennial Committee
March 11, 2024 Meeting Notice & Agenda
August 14, 2023 Meeting Notice & Agenda
April 10, 2023, Meeting Notice & Agenda
Long Range Planning Committee Meetings
September 11, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda,
August 15, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
August 14, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
February 13, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
March 13, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
Personnel Committee Meetings
June 10, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
April 8, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
November 13, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda
Policy Committee Meetings
September 9, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
May 13, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
February 12, 2024 Meeting Notice, Agenda
Special Meetings
October 4, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
September 18, 2023 Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
April 10, 2023 Meeting Notice & Agenda
Schedule of Regular Meetings, FY 2024-2025
July 8, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
August 12, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
September 9, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
October 14, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
November 11, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
December 9, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
January 13, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
February 10, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
March 10, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
April 14, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
May 12, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
June 9, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Schedule of Regular Meetings, FY 2023-2024
July 10, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
August 14, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
September 11, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
October 9, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
November 13, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
December 11, 2023, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
January 8, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
February 12, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
March 11, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
April 8, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
May 13, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
June 10, 2024, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Past Board Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes
Use this link to see meeting minutes from prior years.
Ordinances and Resolutions
Use this link to see Ordinances and Resolutions from past years.
Financial Statements, Audit, Salary and Benefits Information
Monthly Financial Statements Including Check Register, Working Budget, and Property Tax Income
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
Use this link to view Financial Statements from prior years.
Annual Audit
See audits from previous years
Salary and Benefit Information
Public Act 97-0609 / Amendment to Open Meetings Act
Transparency in Coverage Information
Vendor Information
In accordance with Public Act 102-0265, the Barrington Public Library District has made a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with the Library regarding minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.