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Invent the Summer

Monday, August 11, 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!

Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Pina Colada Soap

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults

We'll be making a Pina Colada soap bar--virgin, of course! 😄 Pairs wonderfully with June's craft coconut lime sugar scrub! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

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

We'll be making a Pina Colada soap bar--virgin, of course! 😄 Pairs wonderfully with June's craft coconut lime sugar scrub! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

This event is in the "Children" group

Patio Play!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Library Garden Patio at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5 and under.

Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Library Garden Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Ages 5 and under.

Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles.

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, August 12, 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 "Infant/Toddler" group

Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler

Learn Infant Massage This Summer!

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

Learn Infant Massage This Summer!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Maker Mentor Hours

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and see what we are working on in our Maker Space! Our Maker Space librarian will be working on various projects in the Maker Space every week, so it is the perfect time to stop in and say hello.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building, STEM
Event Details:

Come and see what we are working on in our Maker Space! Our Maker Space librarian will be working on various projects in the Maker Space every week, so it is the perfect time to stop in and say hello.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Live Birds of Prey

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
All Ages

This program includes four birds and lasts one full hour. This is an outdoor lecture that has live animals. Audiences get to meet two day time hunters and two night time hunters.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program includes four birds and lasts one full hour. This is an outdoor lecture that has live animals. Audiences get to meet two day time hunters and two night time hunters.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paper Chain Pythons

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come to the library to learn about snakes and to make a paper chain python! 

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

Come to the library to learn about snakes and to make a paper chain python! 

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

Learn To Play: A Fake Artist Goes to New York

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Curious about A Fake Artist Goes to New York the board game? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play A Fake Artist Goes to New York!

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

Curious about A Fake Artist Goes to New York the board game? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play A Fake Artist Goes to New York!

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, August 15, 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 "All Ages" group

Wicked and Waffles

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:15pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

Want to watch Wicked Part 1 before Part 2 is released? Enjoy a variety of toast your own waffles and toppings along with the film adaptation of this classic musical!

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

Want to watch Wicked Part 1 before Part 2 is released? Enjoy a variety of toast your own waffles and toppings along with the film adaptation of this classic musical!

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

Book Babies

Monday, August 18, 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. 

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

Cookies and Coloring

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tween

Enjoy some relaxing coloring with a sweet cookie treat! We'll have markers, coloring pencils, and lots of coloring book options!

Register to save your spot! Open to those going into Grades 5-12!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy some relaxing coloring with a sweet cookie treat! We'll have markers, coloring pencils, and lots of coloring book options!

Register to save your spot! Open to those going into Grades 5-12!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Patio Play!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Library Garden Patio at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5 and under.

Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Library Garden Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Ages 5 and under.

Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles.

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, August 19, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Maker 101: DIY Zen Garden

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Maker 101:

Come craft with us in the Maker Space. Meet other crafters at this in-person monthly tutorial. Learn what our equipment can do without having to know how to use any of it! Each cra...

This week we are making our own zen gardens. Pick your own sand and decorations to create a one-of-a-kind relaxation tool. 

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

Come craft with us in the Maker Space. Meet other crafters at this in-person monthly tutorial. Learn what our equipment can do without having to know how to use any of it! Each craft features elements pre-made using one of the machines and is customizable. Each month uses a new piece of equipment.

As a bonus, you can ask our Maker Space experts questions about the space and equipment. Take a look at other projects and make a one-on-one appointment to have us walk you through it.

Perfect for beginners, ages 18 and up.

This week we are making our own zen gardens. Pick your own sand and decorations to create a one-of-a-kind relaxation tool. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Concert Summer Reading Finale: Almost ERAS

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Lawn at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Performances
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children

Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading program with Almost ERAS: The Taylor Swift Experience is an immersive tribute that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the musical evolution of one of the most iconic artis

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Celebrations, Performances
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading program with Almost ERAS: The Taylor Swift Experience is an immersive tribute that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the musical evolution of one of the most iconic artis

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

Silent Short Triple Feature

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings, Performances
Age Group:
Adults

You are invited to a showing of three silent shorts from the silent movie era to be played at the Farmington Library this August with live piano accompaniment.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited to a showing of three silent shorts from the silent movie era to be played at the Farmington Library this August with live piano accompaniment.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Princess Movie Week: Cinderella (2015)

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with Cinderella (2015)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with Cinderella (2015)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, August 26, 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

Novel Ideas

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 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 "All Ages" group

Princess Movie Week: The Little Mermaid (2023)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with The Little Mermaid (2023)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with The Little Mermaid (2023)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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

Maker Mentor Hours

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and see what we are working on in our Maker Space! Our Maker Space librarian will be working on various projects in the Maker Space every week, so it is the perfect time to stop in and say hello.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building, STEM
Event Details:

Come and see what we are working on in our Maker Space! Our Maker Space librarian will be working on various projects in the Maker Space every week, so it is the perfect time to stop in and say hello.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Princess Movie Week: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with Beauty and the Beast (2023)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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

Calling all royalty! Celebrate Princess Week with Beauty and the Beast (2023)--dress up in your best attire, make a charm bracelet (come to all three programs to complete your bracelet!), and enjoy the film!

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.