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PowerPoint Party (Slideshow Night)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love books, movies, music, or pop culture? Do you enjoy debating wild “what ifs” or sharing your hot takes with a crowd? Then it’s time to nerd out at our interactive presentation night!

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

Do you love books, movies, music, or pop culture? Do you enjoy debating wild “what ifs” or sharing your hot takes with a crowd? Then it’s time to nerd out at our interactive presentation night!

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

BARNEY LIBRARY CLOSED

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Barney Library
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Barney Library

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM

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

Community Learning Series: Human Trafficking

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Join Ashley Phan—Connecticut native, survivor of familial child trafficking, and 2025 Department of Justice Survivor Voices Award nominee—for a powerful and eye-opening seminar on the realities of human trafficking and how we can work together to

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ashley Phan—Connecticut native, survivor of familial child trafficking, and 2025 Department of Justice Survivor Voices Award nominee—for a powerful and eye-opening seminar on the realities of human trafficking and how we can work together to

This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry Reading with D. Walsh Gilbert and Ciaran Berry

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations, Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street on Saturday, January 10 (snow date of January 24) at 1:00 PM for a poetry reading by Ciaran Berry who has a new poetry book

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Performances
Event Details:

Join us at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street on Saturday, January 10 (snow date of January 24) at 1:00 PM for a poetry reading by Ciaran Berry who has a new poetry book

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Learning Series: Informational Rights

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Curious about your rights when it comes to protesting, freedom of speech, and civic participation?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about your rights when it comes to protesting, freedom of speech, and civic participation?

This event is in the "Adults" group

From Smokestacks to Mansions: Connecticut’s Gilded Age Families

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an engaging 45-minute lecture that explores Connecticut’s rise during the Second Industrial Revolution through the fascinating stories of the prominent families who influenced the state’s built environment and cultural landscape.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging 45-minute lecture that explores Connecticut’s rise during the Second Industrial Revolution through the fascinating stories of the prominent families who influenced the state’s built environment and cultural landscape.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library
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Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Ready for School!

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Are you the parent of a 3, 4, or 5 year old? Do you want to learn simple things you can do at home to help your child be ready for Kindergarten? Join us for Ready for School with Dr.

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

Are you the parent of a 3, 4, or 5 year old? Do you want to learn simple things you can do at home to help your child be ready for Kindergarten? Join us for Ready for School with Dr.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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:
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: 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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Children's Author Talk: The Lucky Husky

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Children

Are you a fan of UConn Basketball? Love Huskies?

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

Are you a fan of UConn Basketball? Love Huskies?

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED - STAFF DEVELOPMENT

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 11/25 - 11/27
Barney Library, Off Site
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Branches:
Barney Library, Off Site