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Artists, Makers, and Creative Types – the Barrington Area Library Needs You!
For the last five years, the Barrington Area…
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80. Meet and greet local authors at the Barrington Area Library’s first annual Local Author Fair
It’s no secret that Barrington is full of…
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32. Books & Beyond: Stephen King’s “11/22/63” the Focus of 5th Annual Barrington Reads Event, Underway Now!
It’s been way too long since I’ve written…
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221. Barrington: Prepare to Meet Your Maker(Lab)!
The Barrington Area Library is “taking over” 365…
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196. Books & Beyond: Get your #throwback on at the Barrington Area Library!
I’ll never forget the night before our new…
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76. Books & Beyond: Take a Sentimental Journey in Genealogy
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 long will I hold onto the stories he shared with me about growing up on Chicago’s northwest side, the traditions of his Polish upbringing, and family members I never had the opportunity to meet?
How complete is your family tree? Are you in a situation where you know little or nothing about the ancestors who came before you? Is there a long-held family secret or mystery you’d really love to solve while there is time?
The Barrington Area Library has some serious researchers on our staff, and they would be delighted to help you dig into your family’s history. We’re offering a new adventure this spring called Journeys in Genealogy. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to get some expert help with your genealogy – and be a little bit of a media superstar, too…(there’s more to this than research, let’s just say!)
What we’d like to do is capture the process of you leaping over your family history roadblocks – on camera. We’re big fans of programs like Antiques Roadshow and American Pickers, which reveal just how much fun it can be to explore the past. We can’t appraise your antiques or clean out your storage shed, but we can possibly shed light on your ancestry and create some real “aha!” moments……

190. Hot 60010 Reads
When you’re out socializing, a sure-fire conversation starter…
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189. Making time to learn the little things
When I was 11 years old, my parents…
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188. Welcome Father Chris Ciastoń of St. Anne Catholic Community
The first time you meet Father Chris Ciastoń,…
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183. The Care and Feeding of Librarians
Every other Friday, a peculiar phenomenon descends upon…
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182. Harmony Hope & Healing For Family Service of Barrington
A few days ago, when I wrote about…
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96. “Books & Beyond”: Your Library, Under Construction
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with…
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