Great communities need great libraries.
Great libraries need Friends.

Did you know? The Friends of the Barrington Public Library funds over 88% of Barrington Library's programs.

Fall Sale - a resounding success! Thank you!

Your donated books became patrons’ great finds, and all proceeds support our Library's programs, benefitting the whole community!

* Book Donations Paused until December 10 *

While we catch up on generous books already received. Thank you!

Who Are We

The Friends of the Barrington Public Library are a non-profit organization of volunteers who make big things happen—quietly, consistently, and with heart.

The Friends fund over 88% of the library’s programs. And the best part: this contribution comes from you - generous book donors, enthusiastic shoppers, dedicated volunteers, memberships and contributors.

Impact

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From speaker series and concerts to film screenings, author talks, workshops, and art exhibits… to Museum Passes, Makerspace Studio, Express Books and more.

The Friends support programs to spark creativity, lifelong learning, and connection, ensuring a wide range of educational and cultural initiatives remain accessible to everyone.

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Friends Membership

Become a Friend—It’s Easy, Meaningful

A Friend Membership is one of the simplest ways to support the library you love.

Your membership helps sustain a vibrant hub in our community. It’s more than a donation - it’s a vote for learning, curiosity, culture, and shared growth.

Won't you join us? Give back. Make an impact.

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Community Articles from The Friends

Gathering Together: Gratitude in the Heart of Barrington

November invites us to slow down and notice the power of gathering. Around family tables, at community events, and within the welcoming walls of our library, we come together to share more than just a meal or a story - we share gratitude. In times when the wider world can feel divided, these simple acts of gathering remind us that what unites us is stronger than what separates us. Gratitude That Connects Us Gratitude has a way of shifting our perspective. Instead of focusing