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Maker Space Closed

All Day 3/19 - 3/25
Maker Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibits & Art Shows, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

The Maker Space will be closed March 19 - 25 for Maker Fair preparation and clean up. We appreciate your understanding as we get ready for this annual event!

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits & Art Shows, Skill Building
Event Details:

The Maker Space will be closed March 19 - 25 for Maker Fair preparation and clean up. We appreciate your understanding as we get ready for this annual event!

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Maker Fair

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Skill Building, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children

Visit the Farmington Library on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the next Maker Fair!

Enjoy demonstrations, hands-on crafting, and experiments happening throughout the library for all ages.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Skill Building, STEM
Event Details:

Visit the Farmington Library on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the next Maker Fair!

Enjoy demonstrations, hands-on crafting, and experiments happening throughout the library for all ages.

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C.R.E.A.T.E Club

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Kids in Grades K to 4 can join us at the Barney Library for a different activity each month! This is a time for Creativity, Reading, Engineering, Art, Technology, and Exploration! Will we build with LEGOs? Make our own graphic novel? Paint?

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids in Grades K to 4 can join us at the Barney Library for a different activity each month! This is a time for Creativity, Reading, Engineering, Art, Technology, and Exploration! Will we build with LEGOs? Make our own graphic novel? Paint?

Magical Makers: Trolls

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read a book about trolls and make our own trolls!

Open to those in Grades 1-4! Registration Required!

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

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read a book about trolls and make our own trolls!

Open to those in Grades 1-4! Registration Required!

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.
Pikachu

Pokémon Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Join us once a month to trade Pokémon cards with other Pokémon fans and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

Open to those in Grades K-12! Registration Required!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Join us once a month to trade Pokémon cards with other Pokémon fans and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

Open to those in Grades K-12! Registration Required!

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.
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Craft Hour

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
CRAFT HOUR @ THE BARNEY:

This special craft hour happens every other month at the Barney Library. From tie-dying, scrapbooking, soap making and mindful doodling, each session we revisit a classic or try so...

We will be making: Yarn Wrapped Letters

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

This special craft hour happens every other month at the Barney Library. From tie-dying, scrapbooking, soap making and mindful doodling, each session we revisit a classic or try something new. It's all about having fun! 

We will be making: Yarn Wrapped Letters

a photo of two handmade journals with button clasps. they are both face up to show the front cover. The top one is dark blue with a green accent and the bottom one is teal with a goose on the front.

Pocket Journals with Sewn Binding

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Need a spot to record your adventures or musings? These pocket journals go everywhere (and easily slip into a backpack) with their durable covers and hand-stitched pages.
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Need a spot to record your adventures or musings? These pocket journals go everywhere (and easily slip into a backpack) with their durable covers and hand-stitched pages.

The Science of Art: Chemical Reactions and Fizzy Painting

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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!

Full
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!

Ribbon Chandelier

Teen Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Age Group:
Teens

Take a break and create something with our monthly Teen Take-and-Makes. Register to pick up your kit at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and get crafting!

This month's craft is: Ribbon Chandelier


 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break and create something with our monthly Teen Take-and-Makes. Register to pick up your kit at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and get crafting!

This month's craft is: Ribbon Chandelier


 

no sew sock bunny

No-Sew Sock Bunnies

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Come make your very own No-Sew Sock Bunny to take home!

Open to those in Grades K-6! Registration Required!

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

Come make your very own No-Sew Sock Bunny to take home!

Open to those in Grades K-6! Registration Required!

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.

Teens: Mini Paint Night

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Jay Johnston Community Room for a Mini Paint Night! 

Everyone will have the chance to create their own acrylic paint creation on a small canvas! Paint along with the group, or make your own masterpiece! 

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

Join us in the Jay Johnston Community Room for a Mini Paint Night! 

Everyone will have the chance to create their own acrylic paint creation on a small canvas! Paint along with the group, or make your own masterpiece! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

pencil cup

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Decoupage Pencil Cup

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults

Registration Update:

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

Registration Update:

Scrapbook journal

Scrapbook Journaling

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Round Table at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Barney Library to try your hand at Scrapbook Journaling. Scrapbook Journaling isn't a written journal, it's a book full of visual imagery and inspiration.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Barney Library to try your hand at Scrapbook Journaling. Scrapbook Journaling isn't a written journal, it's a book full of visual imagery and inspiration.

Book cover for The Mud Fairy, features a fairy and a frog

Magical Makers: The Mud Fairy

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read The Mud Fairy by Amy Young and create our own magical frog ponds!

Open to those in grades 1-4. Registration Required.

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

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read The Mud Fairy by Amy Young and create our own magical frog ponds!

Open to those in grades 1-4. Registration Required.

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.

Tinkering Tweens: Sparkling Salt Crystals

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maker Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween

Join us in our MakerSpace for STEAM related fun! Get an introduction to our equipment like the 3D printer and Cricut while getting some hands-on experience.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in our MakerSpace for STEAM related fun! Get an introduction to our equipment like the 3D printer and Cricut while getting some hands-on experience.

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.
Brushes, Chalks, Colorful image

Farmington Artist Circle: Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Drop off new or gently used art supplies Monday, April 6 - Thursday, April 13 during Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive open hours.  
Then join us on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM to browse and
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Drop off new or gently used art supplies Monday, April 6 - Thursday, April 13 during Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive open hours.  
Then join us on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM to browse and
c.r.e.a.t.e club

C.R.E.A.T.E Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Kids in Grades K to 4 can join us at the Barney Library for a different activity each month! This is a time for Creativity, Reading, Engineering, Art, Technology, and Exploration! Will we build with LEGOs? Make our own graphic novel? Paint?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids in Grades K to 4 can join us at the Barney Library for a different activity each month! This is a time for Creativity, Reading, Engineering, Art, Technology, and Exploration! Will we build with LEGOs? Make our own graphic novel? Paint?

Let's Celebrate April

Celebrate April

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Celebrate:

Celebrate the season with us each month at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! Designed for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers, this fun-filled program features seasonal sto...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Storytime
Registration Required

Celebrate the season with us each month at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! Designed for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers, this fun-filled program features seasonal stories followed by a hands-on craft. We might use paints, markers, or even clay—so be sure to wear clothes that can get messy. Registration required, so be sure to sign up and join the fun!

Celebrate Earth Day: Mending 101

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Darn it—don’t throw it away! Give your favorite clothes a second life in this hands-on mending workshop led by Bristol, Connecticut instructor Dawn, also known as The Stitching Coach.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Darn it—don’t throw it away! Give your favorite clothes a second life in this hands-on mending workshop led by Bristol, Connecticut instructor Dawn, also known as The Stitching Coach.

Fiber Arts

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

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Monthly Makers

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Skill Building
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: DIY Book Necklace

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Skill Building
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: DIY Book Necklace

The Science of Art: Force and Motion

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
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: 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!

Pikachu

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Join us once a month to trade Pokémon cards with other Pokémon fans and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

Open to those in Grades K-12! Registration Required!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Join us once a month to trade Pokémon cards with other Pokémon fans and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

Open to those in Grades K-12! Registration Required!

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.