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This event is in the "Children" group.

Empower STEM

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem-solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity....

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem-solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Jester Jim

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This is not your ordinary juggling show! With a trunk full of props and a looping machine, Jester Jim makes kids and adults alike laugh out loud as he performs his amazing beatbox ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

This is not your ordinary juggling show! With a trunk full of props and a looping machine, Jester Jim makes kids and adults alike laugh out loud as he performs his amazing beatbox intro and wild juggling and balance antics.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids' Craft Buffet Night

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop-In Craft Night!!  A variety of age appropriate crafts will be in our activity room for your child to make.  Please choose only 1 craft, while supplies last.  ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Drop-In Craft Night!!  A variety of age appropriate crafts will be in our activity room for your child to make.  Please choose only 1 craft, while supplies last.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for Little Ones
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.    

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Empower STEM

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity....

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Invent the Summer

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes! Each week is a different challenge, a...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Meet the Ballerina - Ages 3-5

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 are invited to participate in a modified dance class and have the opportunity to meet a ballerina from the Hartt School of Dance!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 are invited to participate in a modified dance class and have the opportunity to meet a ballerina from the Hartt School of Dance!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:15am
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for Little Ones
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For babies ages 0 to 12 months with their caregivers. Registration required. Perfect for our littlest patrons, this storytime enriches the language learning abilities ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

For babies ages 0 to 12 months with their caregivers. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chess for Kids

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for School Age Kids
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for School Age Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Empower STEM

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem-solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity....

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem-solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for Little Ones
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.    

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Empower STEM

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity....

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Games!

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

On your marks, get set, go!  March to the opening music, then make your way through our Toddler Games obstacle course and earn a medal. Get your energy out and your ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

On your marks, get set, go!  March to the opening music, then make your way through our Toddler Games obstacle course and earn a medal. Get your energy out and your fun on!!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Invent the Summer

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes! Each week is a different challenge, a...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for Little Ones
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.    

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Story Time at Hein Farm, Farmington

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Meet us at Hein Farm, 303 Meadow Road, Farmington for a farm story time, music, and a tour.  We will meet to the left of the farm store in the picnic area.  Parking will ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Meet us at Hein Farm, 303 Meadow Road, Farmington for a farm story time, music, and a tour.  We will meet to the left of the farm store in the picnic area.  Parking will be in the large grassy area, on the left side of the property, clos

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read to a Dog

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for Little Ones, Series for School Age Kids
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle a...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones, Series for School Age Kids
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle and read.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Dragon Movie, Snacks, & Coloring

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Cool off this afternoon and spend some time with dragons!  Discover your Dragon Name, then settle in for the movie How to Train Your Dragon, complete with popcorn & "drago...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Cool off this afternoon and spend some time with dragons!  Discover your Dragon Name, then settle in for the movie How to Train Your Dragon, complete with popcorn & "dragon" snacks and some coloring pages.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chess for Kids

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Series for School Age Kids
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for School Age Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

We Play Wednesday

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event