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Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Hot Cocoa Lip Balm

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults

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Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
Round Table at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a relaxing get-together of fiber arts on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing get-together of fiber arts on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Simply Lincoln

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special program exploring the life, words, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, with a focus on how the Declaration of Independence and the vision of the Founding Fathers—particularly George Washington—shaped his thinking and ins

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

Join us for a special program exploring the life, words, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, with a focus on how the Declaration of Independence and the vision of the Founding Fathers—particularly George Washington—shaped his thinking and ins

This event is in the "Adults" group

Past and Present Divides: The Enduring Impact of Discriminatory Housing Policies with Nadiyah Humber

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about civil rights & how it concerns housing with Nadiyah Humber, Associate Professor of Law at UCONN Law. More details to come, stay tuned! This event takes place at Avon Free Public Library. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Learn about civil rights & how it concerns housing with Nadiyah Humber, Associate Professor of Law at UCONN Law. More details to come, stay tuned! This event takes place at Avon Free Public Library. 

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All Day
Farmington Library
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Farmington Library

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All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Craft a Carnival Mask

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Step into the colorful world of carnival with our hands-on mask-making workshop!

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

Step into the colorful world of carnival with our hands-on mask-making workshop!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting.  Should you wish to speak, please register with the Administration office.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting.  Should you wish to speak, please register with the Administration office.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The No Book Book Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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

Book Tasting Program

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

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

The Replanted Witch: DIY Natural Beauty

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join Rachel @thereplantedwitch for a hands-on program of making your own non-toxic beauty products.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Rachel @thereplantedwitch for a hands-on program of making your own non-toxic beauty products.

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If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Makers

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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 ...

We will be making: Everything Bagel Seasoning “Sand Art”

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

We will be making: Everything Bagel Seasoning “Sand Art”

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmington Artists Circle

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington 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: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
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

Book Tasting Program

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Ideas

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Novel Ideas:

Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, n...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, no registration required!
This event is in the "Adults" group

Winter Container Gardening

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Winter Container Gardening

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). When you arrive head upstairs to Information Services, there's a variety of seating options.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). When you arrive head upstairs to Information Services, there's a variety of seating options.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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National Pokémon Day

All Day
Barney Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween

The world was introduced to Pokémon on February 27, 1996. We welcome fans of all ages to stop into the Barney Library for this special 30th Anniversary Celebration!

Enjoy...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

The world was introduced to Pokémon on February 27, 1996. We welcome fans of all ages to stop into the Barney Library for this special 30th Anniversary Celebration!

Enjoy...