The Farmington Libraries are excited to announce a limited run of library cards featuring artwork by Jalyn Wan, an 8th-grade student at Irving A. Robbins Middle School!
News & Updates
Visit the Barney Library, 71 Main Street in the month of June and take part in our Rubber Frog Hunt.
If you find a frog, the next step is simple, just bring the frog to the front desk and be entered to win a prize!
On Wednesday, May 14th, I gave a talk on the history of libraries in Farmington and Unionville through the 1950s to 1983, when the Main Branch at 6 Monteith Drive was completed and opened to the public.
Yoto is the ultimate screen-free audio player that brings focus and imagination to busy little mind. In addition to Yoto players the Barney Library is home to over 60 Yoto cards that include stories, music and activities for children to enjoy.
Adventure Awaits at The Farmington Libraries this summer! Our 2025 Summer Reading Program begins June 18 and runs through August 18.
The 2025 Summer Reading program officially runs from June 18 - August 18!
Preschoolers - Visit either library on or after June 18 to pick up a Summer Reading gameboard. Turn in your gameboard by August 18!
The June 2025 children’s programs are now available to view in the Event Calendar.
Registration will begin on Saturday, May 17.
We’re pleased to reintroduce you to Sage Gentry, our new Director of Youth Services. Sage has worked at The Farmington Libraries for 4 years as our Teen Services Librarian. In this new role, Sage will lead our bustling Children’s Department and a new Teen Services Librarian on all things for patrons ages 0-18!
Stop by The Friends of the Farmington Libraries Book Sale at the Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
pre-sale $10 admission
Friday, June 6, 2025
Missing a sweatshirt, water bottle, sunglasses or book? The Barney Library is doing some Spring cleaning. It's time to pay us a visit and see if any of the items in our Lost and Found belong to you.
Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
April 8 is National Library Workers Day (NLWD), a time to recognize library professionals for their expertise and commitment to transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning.