The Barrington Area Library is governed by an elected, unpaid, seven-member Board of Library Trustees.
Open business meetings are held at 7 PM on the second Monday of each month. Board meetings take place in Meeting Room A, adjacent to the Library Atrium.
If you wish to address the Board at an upcoming meeting, please review the public comment guidelines.
Current Board Members
Board Committee Assignments
Board & Committee Meeting Information
Financial Statements, Audit, Salary, Benefits, and Vendor Information
Ordinances and Resolutions
Trustee Log-In
Current Board Members:
President: Carrie Carr
Vice President: Jennifer Lucas
Treasurer: Lindsay Prigge
Secretary: Anne Ordway
Members:
Kristin Cunningham
Rachel Forsyth-Tuerck
Rick McCarthy
Use this contact form to send email to the entire Board or particular trustees.
Library District Funding | Frequently Asked Questions
Board Committee Assignments
Audit:
Chair, K. Cunningham, R. Forsyth-Tuerck
Budget, Finance & Levy:
Chair, L. Prigge, Committee of the Whole
Building:
Chair, R. McCarthy, Committee of the Whole
Long Range Planning:
Chair, A. Ordway, Committee of the Whole
Personnel:
Chair, J. Lucas, Committee of the Whole
Policy:
Chair, R. Forsyth-Tuerck, Committee of the Whole
Board & Committee Meeting Information
Budget, Finance and Levy Committee Meetings
April 13, 2026 Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Building Committee
Committee of the Whole Meetings
Long Range Planning Committee Meetings
Personnel Committee Meetings
May 11, 2026 Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Policy Committee Meetings
Schedule of Regular Meetings, FY 2026-2027
July 13, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
August 10, 2026, 7 PM NO MEETING
September 14, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
October 12, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
November 9, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
December 14, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
January 11, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
February 8, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
March 8, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
April 12, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
May 10, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
June 14, 2027, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Schedule of Regular Meetings, FY 2025-2026
July 14, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
August 11, 2025, 7 PM NO MEETING
September 8, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
October 13, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
November 10, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
December 8, 2025, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
January 12, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
February 9, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes, Public Hearing Notice (CIPA)
March 9, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
April 13, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
May 11, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
June 8, 2026, 7 PM Meeting Notice, Agenda, Minutes
Meeting Recordings
Barrington Area Library - Board of Trustees Meetings on Vimeo
Past Board Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes
Use this link to see meeting minutes from prior years.
Ordinances and Resolutions
| ORDINANCES 2026 | RESOLUTIONS 2026 |
| Ordinance 2026-1 - Tentative Budget & Appropriations | Resolution 2026-1 - CIPA |
| Ordinance 2026-2 - Schedule of Regular Meetings | Resolution 2026-2 - Special Reserve Fund Transfer |
| Resolution 2026-3 - Non-Resident Cards | |
Use this link to see Ordinances and Resolutions from past years.
Board Bylaws
Board Policies
Financial Statements, Audit, Salary and Benefits Information
Monthly Financial Statements Including Check Register, Working Budget, and Property Tax Income
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
Use this link to view Financial Statements from prior years.
Annual Audit
See audits from previous years
Salary and Benefit Information
Public Act 97-0609 / Amendment to Open Meetings Act
Transparency in Coverage Information
Vendor Information
In accordance with Public Act 102-0265, the Barrington Public Library District has made a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with the Library regarding minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.