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Weekend Wiggles!

Saturday, December 20, 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 "Adults" group

Monthly Makers

Saturday, December 20, 2025 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 ...

This month we're making: Painted Wooden Houses

Full
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.

This month we're making: Painted Wooden Houses

This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmington Artists Circle

Saturday, December 20, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

The Science of Art: Kaleidoscopes and Reflections

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Make your very own artwork and learn about the science behind it in this fun craft and learn program!

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

Make your very own artwork and learn about the science behind it in this fun craft and learn program!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Biblio Box

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

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

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

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Winter Cookie Decorating-Take and Make

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00am
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Register for this Take and Make cookie decorating program, generously donated by Elle's Sugar Shoppe of Avon, CT

https://ellessugarshoppe.myshopify.com/

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for this Take and Make cookie decorating program, generously donated by Elle's Sugar Shoppe of Avon, CT

https://ellessugarshoppe.myshopify.com/

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Hygge at the Barney

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
All Ages

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Event Details:

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Trinket Trade!

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

By popular demand, right before the holidays, the Teen Space will host our first ever Trinket Trade!

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Event Details:

By popular demand, right before the holidays, the Teen Space will host our first ever Trinket Trade!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Shelf Conscious: Teen Silent Book Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Teens

Nothing beats reading with friends! 

Drop in to our Teens-only, no talking book club! Open to those in Grades 7-12

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

Nothing beats reading with friends! 

Drop in to our Teens-only, no talking book club! Open to those in Grades 7-12

Disclaimer(s)

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

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Movers and Groovers:

Join us for a lively story and some fun dancing in the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! This drop-in program is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers...

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

Join us for a lively story and some fun dancing in the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! This drop-in program is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver. No registration needed—just come ready to enjoy music, movement, and a great time together!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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

Friday, December 26, 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.

 

 

BARNEY LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Barney Library
Closing
Branches:
Barney Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Storybook Holiday Adventures & Coloring

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary

Stop into the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and enjoy twenty tales perfect for kids (recommended for kids ages 3 to 8) and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life on screen. 

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Stop into the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and enjoy twenty tales perfect for kids (recommended for kids ages 3 to 8) and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life on screen. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Noon Year's Eve!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Let’s practice ringing in the New Year together!  We’ll share a story, create New Year’s Eve kits and headbands, and have a countdown complete with bubble wrap stomp and a rockin’ dance party! 

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

Let’s practice ringing in the New Year together!  We’ll share a story, create New Year’s Eve kits and headbands, and have a countdown complete with bubble wrap stomp and a rockin’ dance party! 

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Create Together: Craft a Yearly Calendar

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Join us for fun seasonal crafts that caregivers and their children can participate in together! This month we will be crafting personalized calendars for the New Year!
 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for fun seasonal crafts that caregivers and their children can participate in together! This month we will be crafting personalized calendars for the New Year!
 

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.

Artist Reception: Ashur Assyrian American Association of Connecticut

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Barney Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group

Baby's Morning Out Playgroup by UCONN

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Skill Building
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler

A playgroup for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  Join us for this playgroup with a focus on development, parent-infant socialization, and play!

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Skill Building
Event Details:

A playgroup for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  Join us for this playgroup with a focus on development, parent-infant socialization, and play!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Cartoons and Crafts: Adventure Time!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Film Screenings
Age Group:
Teens, Tween

Join us after school for some cozy crafting and cartoons! This month we will watch Adventure Time while making some crafts based on the show!

Registration Required. Open to those in Grades 4-12!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film Screenings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us after school for some cozy crafting and cartoons! This month we will watch Adventure Time while making some crafts based on the show!

Registration Required. Open to those in Grades 4-12!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Movers and Groovers:

Join us for a lively story and some fun dancing in the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! This drop-in program is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers...

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

Join us for a lively story and some fun dancing in the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! This drop-in program is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver. No registration needed—just come ready to enjoy music, movement, and a great time together!

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

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Skill Building
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and their associated sounds through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and their associated sounds through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Waitlist
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 "Tween" group

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 1)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Tween Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Tween

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.