The Barrington Area Library hosted its first TEDx event in October 2015. TEDx events are locally planned versions of TED, the series of engaging and inspiring talks designed to spark conversation and connection through "ideas worth spreading." Use the links below to watch videos all of the TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary talks we've held throughout the years - many of these videos have been watched and shared thousands of times, even tens of thousands of times. We are proud to have hosted this diverse, creative, inspiring roster of speakers here at the Barrington Area Library.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2025 - The Barrington Area Library held its eleventh annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on Oct 22, 2025. Mary Anne Block, Dr. Brian Coyle, and Josh Skaja were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2024 - The Barrington Area Library held its tenth annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on Dec 12, 2024. Stephen Barten, Navraaz Kaura Basati, and Luke Dahlberg were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2023 - The Barrington Area Library held its ninth annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 24, 2023. Charlie Donlea, Kateryna Mazhuha, and Rekha S. Rajan, Ed.D., were the featured speakers.
TEDXBarringtonAreaLibrary 2022 - The Barrington Area Library held its eighth annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 27, 2022. Keeley Gallaugher, Mary Rachel Taylor, and Russ Riendeau, PhD, were the featured speakers.
TedXBarringtonAreaLibrary 2021 - The Barrington Area Library held its seventh annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on November 10, 2021. Rev. Jeanne Hanson, Rafael Malpica, and Nathaniel Rouse were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2020 - The Barrington Area Library held its sixth annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on November 12, 2020. Janet Anderson and Melissa Buckley were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2019 - The Barrington Area Library held its fifth annual TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 17, 2019. Star* Cunningham, Leslie Ferris Yerger, and Andy Milne were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2018 - The Barrington Area Library held its fourth TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 11, 2018. Sam Oliver, Chrissie Mena, and Reverend Dr. Zina Jacque were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2017 - The Barrington Area Library held its third TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 5, 2017. Joy Wagner, Renee Blue, and Douglas McConnell were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2016 - The Barrington Area Library held its second TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 6, 2016. Courtney Quigley, Dr. Brian Harris, Bob Lee, and Joyce Palmquist were the featured speakers.
TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary 2015 - The Barrington Area Library held its first TEDxBarringtonAreaLibrary event on October 1, 2015. Sarah Bealles, David Hirsch, and Michael Miles were the featured speakers.