News & Updates

The June/July/August children’s program guide is now available to view! Registration will begin on June 11. 

CHECK OUT THE FULL BROCHURE HERE

The April/May children’s program guide is now available to view! Registration will begin on March 19. 

Check Out The Full Brochure Here

The Spinning Wheel Returns!

Visit the Children’s Department at the Main Library or at Barney Library February 14 – 19 to spin the prize wheel and earn a surprise!

The March children’s program guide is now available to view! Registration will begin on February 19. Please note that masks are required for all over the age of 2. For classes with a caregiver, we ask that you only attend with only one adult per child.

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults on Monday, January 24 – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards.

Some winner highlights 

Children’s book author Janet Lawler is sharing her brand-new book, Walrus Song, with us!

Due to the rise in COVID-19 positivity rates The Farmington Libraries are making adjustments to our scheduled in-person programs and events.

A few programs will be cancelled, postponed or moved to virtual - keep an eye on our Event Calendar and your inbox for the latest changes.

In addition to our wonder Kids Reading Resources page we wanted to share a number of other resources available for helping to pick great books for kids!

After a long slumber, Tinker is finally awake!  Come to the Kids' Place at the Main Library to get a token and take a ride during the following hours:

Sundays: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (starting January 9)

Mondays: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In order to protect the health and safety of our patrons and staff, The Farmington Libraries require that all visitors to the libraries wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. If you do not have a mask, we will happily provide you with one.

The December children’s program guide is now available to view!

Do you have a collection such as: Legos, stamps, sports memorabilia trucks, American Girl dolls, Pez dispensers, etc? The Kids' Place wants to know if you would like to highlight your collection in our showcase. You would need to fill a pretty big space with your collection!