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
News & Updates
***UPDATED*** The January/February children’s program guide is now available to view!
Children’s book author Janet Lawler is sharing her brand-new book, Walrus Song, with us!
For every book you read you can also help complete our mystery mosaics located at both the Main and Barney library.
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.
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!
We've recently sent out a town-wide mailing which includes updates from the Main and Barney Library, department news and announcements, a preview of some upcoming programs and a word from our Friends about much-needed book donations for their upcoming book sale. If you didn't receive this m
Check out the upcoming events for Teens including Teen Mystery Craft, Teen Snack 'n Go,
The October/November children’s program guide is now available to view!
Sage Gentry is the new Teen Services Librarian, who is working towards her Masters in Library Science from Rutgers University. She has a love for all things YA, Disney, and Star Wars and cannot wait to meet everyone!