Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
Phone number: 847-382-1300
Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 9 PM
- Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sun: 1 - 5 PM
Parking Lot Pick-Up Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 7 PM
- Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sun: 1 - 5 PM
Use Your Library
Use this interactive map to find out if you live in the Barrington Area Library district.
The Barrington Public Library District serves 45,360 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. Covering a 72 square mile area, it is one of the largest library districts in Illinois, geographically speaking.
How to get a BALibrary card and check out materials.
Make a Donation:
The Barrington Area Library District gratefully accepts monetary donations to fund our collections, programs, technology, and other initiatives. The Library is not able to accept donations of books, DVDs, or other library materials. More details.
Social Media:
Facebook, Instagram, Flickr (historical photos), YouTube
News
- McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition Returns to BALibrary For A Third Year
- Change Coming to the Library's Meeting Room Reservation Procedure
- ROUTE 14 temporary roadway is now open
Program Guide:
Explore our Program Guide (download a PDF). You may also read it online, just click the cover image. All BALibrary cardholders receive the email version. Use this form to request the Program Guide via postal mail (or via email, if you are not a BALibrary cardholder).
Annual Reports
Library History
From a volunteer-staffed library of donated books in a local drug store, to the innovative, welcoming, and beautiful 60,000 square foot building we know and love today, the story of the Barrington Area Library centers around a passionate, supportive community of readers who want the very best in public library service all across the 72 square miles of our district. We're very proud of our history, and very excited about our future. Learn more about our history.