Love being first to know about a great new find, an undiscovered treasure? Are you the kind of reader who goes through a stack of books every weekend – the more, the
For the last five years, the Barrington Area Library, like many libraries around the world, has offered a “One Book” reading selection. As we met to begin planning our 2016 “Barrington Reads”
It’s no secret that Barrington is full of amazing authors and storytellers. From novelists to poets to historians, many Barrington area authors have published works of the highest quality. However, 2015 will
It’s been way too long since I’ve written a Books & Beyond post on behalf of the Barrington Area Library! Since we successfully completed our renovation project in 2014, we are busier
The Barrington Area Library is “taking over” 365 Barrington this week, (with permission from Liz Luby!) and I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to tell you about some of the
I’ll never forget the night before our new Youth Services department opened. Everybody on the staff wanted to play with the giant Light Bright, the slide, the LEGOs, and all the other
My father passed away about a year and a half ago. Losing a parent really leaves an emptiness in part of your heart, and it also diminishes your family’s collective memory. How
When you’re out socializing, a sure-fire conversation starter is a book with lots of buzz. It’s one reason librarians love our job, because people are constantly asking us what we’re reading and
When I was 11 years old, my parents finally broke down and bought me the guitar I’d pestered them about for ages. It was a really simple, inexpensive acoustic guitar, but mastering
The first time you meet Father Chris Ciastoń, the new associate pastor at St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington, he will warn you about his “South Side” accent. No, Father Chris is
Every other Friday, a peculiar phenomenon descends upon Barrington, You see them in the streets – a little weary-eyed, but determined, clutching a wallet or purse, walking or driving through these familiar
A few days ago, when I wrote about the Jazz Patio & Wine Festival in Deer Park, I mentioned that another awesome music event was coming to Barrington. On Sunday, August 18,
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Barrington Area Library here at 365Barrington.com. Starting today, we’ll be sharing a series of regular posts written by four guest writers from the