Barney Library

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

StoryWalk® at the Barney

All Day 7/1–7/26
All Ages, Children, Preschool, Elementary
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Take a stroll around the Barney Library with our latest StoryWalk®! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Movers and Groovers

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group

Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers

10:00am–12:00pm
Infant/Toddler
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn Infant Massage This Summer!

Location

Contact

Address:
71 Main St.
Farmington, CT 06032

Phone:
860-673-6791

Email the Barney

Hours

MON - THU & SAT

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Summer Saturdays 

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Barney Library
Barney Library
Barney Library
Barney Library

D. Newton Barney gave The Village Library to the people of Farmington, as a memorial to Sarah Brandegee Barney, his mother. A portrait of D. Newton Barney, by Rogert Brandegee, can be viewed in the main reading room along with Sarah Brandegee Barney and other notable Farmingtonians. The building was designed in the Greek revival style by Stephen Brainerd Lawrence in 1917. A plaque in memory of Mr. Lawrence is located in the library’s front hall.

The Village Library remained the principal town Library until the Farmington Library was commissioned in 1983. This new modern 52,000 square foot building consolidated Farmington and Unionville libraries into one Farmington Library.

The Village library was renovated three times: The Children’s wing in 1959 and again, in 1983, after being closed a year, the library reopened as the renovated Village Branch Library. In 1999, the Village Library was renamed, Barney Library, in thanksgiving to William and Harriet Barney Lidgerwood and the Barney Family for their largesse. They have served Farmington quietly, effectively and with great generosity giving of their time, talent and treasure to support and sustain that which makes Farmington unique. The latest modifications were affected between 2008 and 2009 and reopened as Barney Library on December 1, 2009.