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Jason Tardy

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

“A Master of Physical Comedy!” Come see Jason Tardy and his crazy high-energy, comedy and juggling show like you’ve never seen before…unless you’ve seen him before.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

“A Master of Physical Comedy!” Come see Jason Tardy and his crazy high-energy, comedy and juggling show like you’ve never seen before…unless you’ve seen him before.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Main Library Lawn at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
All Ages

Drop-in and join us to make your own ice cream sundae! MMMMmmmm.....

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Drop-in and join us to make your own ice cream sundae! MMMMmmmm.....

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group

Waterless Pool Party

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler

Drop-in program.  Ages 12 months - 3 years old

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Drop-in program.  Ages 12 months - 3 years old

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Mini Makers: Turtle Sandboxes

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Come craft with us in the Children's Department! Each project features at least one thing that was made in our MakerSpace upstairs. 

Open to those ages 7-9 years. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come craft with us in the Children's Department! Each project features at least one thing that was made in our MakerSpace upstairs. 

Open to those ages 7-9 years. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Moana and Mocktails

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

Come watch the beloved Disney movie, Moana and sip on some fun ocean themed mocktails in this themed After Hours movie night!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Film Screenings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come watch the beloved Disney movie, Moana and sip on some fun ocean themed mocktails in this themed After Hours movie night!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Picture Books and Popsicles

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Garden Patio at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Enjoy a cool, tasty treat while listening to fun and silly picture books!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Library Garden Patio
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a cool, tasty treat while listening to fun and silly picture books!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmington Artists Circle

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Invasive Plants as Food

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM for Invasive Plants as Food at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM for Invasive Plants as Food at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Invent the Summer

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

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

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool

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!

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 "Adults" group

Crafternoon @ the Barney

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

This event is in the "Children" group

Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color”

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

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

Bubble Day!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library Lawn at Barney Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool

BUBBLES BUBBLES BUBBLES!  Join us outside the Barney Library for a special bubble storytime. Read some bubble books, make your own bubble wand, and create lots of bubbles big and small!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Barney Library Lawn
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

BUBBLES BUBBLES BUBBLES!  Join us outside the Barney Library for a special bubble storytime. Read some bubble books, make your own bubble wand, and create lots of bubbles big and small!

This event is in the "Adults" group

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
The No Book Book Club:

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.  ...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups

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. 

Do you like audiobooks? Share your favorite listen. 

Are you an ebook fanatic? Tell us all about what you're reading.

Looking for some great recommendations? Join us and find out what's new & popular, a forgotten classic, and what's on the horizon.

We'll chat about classics, nonfiction, new releases and favorite authors.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lil' Plant Shop: Kokedama Class

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Get your hands dirty with this Kokedama Class from The Lil' Plant Shop! Kokedama is a type of Japanese planting that incorporates plants into moss balls.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your hands dirty with this Kokedama Class from The Lil' Plant Shop! Kokedama is a type of Japanese planting that incorporates plants into moss balls.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Tots and Tunes and Tales

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time at Hein Farm, Farmington

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Meet us at Hein Farm, 303 Meadow Road, Farmington for a farm story time, music, and a tour.  We will meet to the left of the farm store in the picnic area.  Parking will be in the large grassy area, on the left side of the property, clos

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Meet us at Hein Farm, 303 Meadow Road, Farmington for a farm story time, music, and a tour.  We will meet to the left of the farm store in the picnic area.  Parking will be in the large grassy area, on the left side of the property, clos

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Rainforest Escape Room: 2pm Session

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Rainforest Escape Room: 3pm Session

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Makers

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Makers:

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 ...

This month we're making: Felt collages

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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 we're making: Felt collages

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Rainforest Escape Room: 10am Session

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

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

Sensational Saturdays

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary

Join us to enjoy a variety of "Summer Fun" themed sensory exploration activities! Make fairy soup in the water table, dig for treasures in kinetic sand, paint with beach balls, and more!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to enjoy a variety of "Summer Fun" themed sensory exploration activities! Make fairy soup in the water table, dig for treasures in kinetic sand, paint with beach balls, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Rainforest Escape Room: 11am Session

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

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

Book Babies

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler

Join Miss Shana for 30 minutes of books, finger plays and songs perfect for ages 0 to 24 month. This lapsit storytime is the perfect introduction to storytimes for babies and caregivers. 

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shana for 30 minutes of books, finger plays and songs perfect for ages 0 to 24 month. This lapsit storytime is the perfect introduction to storytimes for babies and caregivers.