It's June! Which mean it's time for Summer Reading at the Barrington Area Library! You can sign up and start earning prizes now to August 19th. Find more information about the entire program here.

Everyone in the family can join and yes, we mean everyone! You do not need to live in Barrington or have a Barrington Area Library card to join the program. Adults, kids, and babies of any age are welcome to join. Sign your newborn, toddler, preschooler, grade schooler, middle schooler, high schooler, or even grandma and grandpa up. Stop by the Youth Services desk to get signed up or start your account on Beanstack!

Once you get reading, you and the family can earn the following prizes:

Birth to Grade 8 Prizes:

  • 250 points: voucher for two tickets to a Kane County Cougars game of your choice!
  • 500 points: coupon for a free ice cream cone from Bear Family Restaurant McDonald's and a free book!
  • 750 points: a pass for one free skate at Xtreme Wheels in Crystal Lake!
  • 1,000 points: coupon for free ice cream from Oberweis in Lake Zurich!
  • 1,500 points: a free entree, fry, and shake from Epic Burger in Barrington!

Young Adult and Adult Prizes:

  • 500 points: coupon for a free ice cream cone from Bear Family Restaurant McDonald's!
  • 1,000 points: coupon for free ice cream from Oberweis in Lake Zurich!
  • 1,500 points: coupon for a free entree, fry, and shake from Epic Burger in Barrington!

Happy Reading!