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Memorial Day Closing

The Farmington Libraries will be closed Saturday, May 25 & Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. 

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Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Go on an Adventure with the Bushnell Theatre

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture, Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Experience the beauty of The Bushnell through a virtual, interactive presentation.

Novel Ideas

1:15pm - 2:00pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at 1:15. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney library service desk. All are welcome!

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

North by Northwest (1959)

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

How do you want to do this?

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! The adventure is coming to an end but we're not done yet! Remember...

Craft Swap @ the Barney

9:00am - 12:45pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Drop off new or gently used art supplies Monday, July 29 - Thursday, August 1 during the Barney Library open hours.  

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Dragon or Fairy Jar

9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This silhouette lantern fits right with our summer reading theme: Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds. Choose a dragon for more thrilling adventure or a fairy for a softer more whimsical feel, both are included in each kit.

 

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

The Birds (1963)

Mind Reading with Keith Zalinger

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join Keith Zalinger as he demonstrates the power of the human brain in this mind-blowing hour of entertainment and fun! May Keith read your mind? Predict the future? Can you read minds or read a person's personality from an item they are wearing?

Metallic Tealight Lanterns (In Person)

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker Space & The Studio
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Put together a beautiful tealight holder that looks just like a real lantern! Customize it with shadows of fantasy creatures to make it your own.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Smoky Mountains Watercolor Painting

9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will try our hands at painting this scene of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Great for beginners to painting! We will include a link to a short instructional video.

 

 

Vinyl Clock Making!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Tick Tock! Make and decorate your own clock in the Teen Space with a vinyl record and a clock kit!

Registration Required.

Open to those ages 11 and up!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Vertigo (1958)

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup. 

Cultural Cooking Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Sometimes the best way to explore a culture is through their food! Take your taste-buds on an adventure as we explore new culinary delights. 

After Hours: BYO Dinner Theater

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film,My Neighbor Totoro (1988) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

Open to those 12 and up!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

One Shot Dungeons and Dragons

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin.

Registration Required.

Open to Teens and Adults ages 16+

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Monthly Makers

10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each month we will try different crafts, mediums, and styles, without the pressure of perfection.  Join us for this one hour of ADULT arts and crafts time each month at the Barney Library.

This month's project is: Marbled Bookmarks

Novel Ideas

1:15pm - 2:00pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at 1:15. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney library service desk. All are welcome!

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Psycho (1960)

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Curious about Magic: the Gathering the card game? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to spend hours on YouTube? Still have those cards in your drawers that you'd like to remember how to play?