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2012 Teen Poetry Contest

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November 02, 2012

Poetry Contest for Teens
Entries accepted from Nov 1 – Nov 30
Grades 9-12

Teens in grades 9-12 who love to express themselves through poetry are invited to submit poems for a contest sponsored by the Barrington Area Library.

Write a poem of 30 lines or less to be considered for the VOYA Teen Poetry Contest. (What's VOYA? See their Web site.) We’ll share all entries on our Facebook page. Then, we’ll choose the top three poems to send on to the national competition. A Barrington area teen was a winner just a few years ago - maybe this is your year!

Email your poem, name, age and town to lklinnert@balibrary.org by Friday, Nov 30.

 

Motor Werks of Barrington Facebook Challenge

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September 27, 2012

Head of Youth Services Ryann Uden, Sales and Leasing Consultant Chelsea Amato, Sales Consultant Steve Clements and Public Information Manager Karen McBride.

Thank you everyone who clicked and "liked" the Facebook page for Motor Werks of Barrington! The team from Motor Werks dropped by this afternoon to present us with a check for $120 and a delicious cake to share with our staff, to thank us for spreading the word about their Facebook page and the great information found there. The donation will be used to fund something FUN for Barrington Area children. Thanks again!

 

Motor Werks of Barrington, the luxury auto dealer, has reached out to us with a unique challenge: for every "like" Motor Werks gets on their official Facebook page, they will donate $1.00 to the library (up to $500)! Couldn't be easier or more painless, and you'll also learn more about this terrific local business. There's no catch, but there is a deadline, so click that "like" button by October 2, 2012. We'll make an announcement on October 2 of how we did when our friends at Motor Werks of  Barrington present us with the donation.

What will we do with the donation? The funds will be used by our Youth Services department to do something special for Barrington area kids. So it's a win-win, in our opinion! Thanks in advance for your help.

Barrington Area Library introduces new library app

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September 14, 2012

The Barrington Area Library is proud to unveil a new way for library users to search for books, movies and music and manage their accounts: the Owl iLibrary app for iPhone, iPad and Android! The free app is available for download from the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play Store. Library patrons will love the fast browsing and convenient account access, along with the elegant, clean design of the app.

How to install and use the Owl iLibrary app:

1) Go to the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play Store (for Android users)

2) Search for Owl iLibrary (or use the links above - they will take you directly to the app)

3) Install the app

4) Search for "Barrington Library" in the list of libraries

5) Once you've selected "Barrington Library," click the button to log into your account

6) Done! Now you can browse our collections, place holds, renew items - everything you can do in our regular catalog.

The new Barrington Area Library app - just another way we're making your library available EVERYWHERE!

Show your library card for great deals and discounts!

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August 28, 2012

September 2012 is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, as designated by the American Library Association. Public libraries and the endless array of resources they offer to library cardholders add tremendous value to their communities. A library card acts like a ticket to a world of literature, research, technology tools, meeting and study space, live entertainment, the fine arts, and much more.

To celebrate, the library has partnered with nine Barrington Area businesses for a fun campaign that adds even more value to your library card. From September 1 - 30, 2012, displaying a Barrington Area Library card at one of these participating businesses will mean big savings. To get the details on these amazing offers, download the flyer (PDF) or stop in and pick up a copy at our public service desks (available September 1, 2012).

Participating businesses include:

  • Acacia Organics
  • Barrington Martial Arts
  • bathhaus
  • Felde Chiropractic
  • McDonald's (Barrington only)
  • Mia Sorella
  • Nature's Select Pet Products
  • Norton's U.S.A.
  • Rainbow Records

Don't have a card? Stop in and register - it only takes a few minutes! The card is your passport to savings year-round, because once September has passed, you can still use it for free books, DVDs, e-books, audiobooks, song downloads, and so much more. Wondering if your old card is still valid? "Barrington Area Library cards might be black, green, blue or even yellow! As long as your information with us is current, your library card remains valid with us and with our local business partners," states Karen McBride, Head of Public Information at the library. Not sure if your card is up-to-date? Come on over and we'll be happy to help. Offer applies to Barrington Area Library cards only.

Please patronize and thank our business partners! Shopping locally really makes a difference in the community.


Felde Chiropractic




Keep in touch - newsletter changes

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August 22, 2012

We hope you enjoy receiving the library's quarterly newsletter, Check It Out. Beginning with our December 2012 issue, you may choose to receive the newsletter in one of two ways:

1) Via email in a very readable, interactive flipbook format (PDF) (See a sample below)

2) Via postal service

To choose the way you want to receive our newsletter, visit our Web site at balibrary.org/newsletter.

Fill in the online form you find there. If requesting the email newsletter, you need only fill in your name and email address. If requesting postal delivery, you need only fill in your name and full mailing address (without email). Rest assured, your mailing address and email address will not be sold or given away to a third party. Even if you receive our weekly e-news, let us know if you would like to receive Check It Out as well.

These changes are meant to give library users a variety of options in how they receive information from us, while also being more environmentally and fiscally sound.

Sample of the new e-mail Check It Out:

Open publication
Sliding controls for enlarging the view are at the top of the full-screen view.

 

Thanks. Any questions? Stop by or email us at newsletter@balibrary.org.

Need to cancel or change your mailing preferences? Email us at newsletter@balibrary.org.

 

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