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Groundhog Day Movie Night

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Film Screenings
Age Group:
All Ages

It's Groundhog Day! Again, and again. And again! 

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

It's Groundhog Day! Again, and again. And again! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Community Valentines

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
All Ages

Spread the love around our community!

Join us on February 6th to make Valentine's cards for members of the Farmington community who might not get a lot of mail! 

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

Spread the love around our community!

Join us on February 6th to make Valentine's cards for members of the Farmington community who might not get a lot of mail! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

All Day
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate 15 years of Take Your Child to the Library Day! Stop by the Youth Services Department to Celebrate! We will have a special scavenger hunt, Tinker the Mechanical Horse rides ALL DAY, and prize giveaways all day!

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

Celebrate 15 years of Take Your Child to the Library Day! Stop by the Youth Services Department to Celebrate! We will have a special scavenger hunt, Tinker the Mechanical Horse rides ALL DAY, and prize giveaways all day!

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.

Celebrate February

Wednesday, February 11, 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!

Teen: Anti-Valentine's Day

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Teen Space to celebrate the dark side of Valentine's Day. Decorate cookies, play games, and honor the non-romance types of love to get your weekend started right! Drop In, No Registration Required! Open to Teens in Grades 7-12!

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

Join us in the Teen Space to celebrate the dark side of Valentine's Day. Decorate cookies, play games, and honor the non-romance types of love to get your weekend started right! Drop In, No Registration Required! Open to Teens in Grades 7-12!

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Toddler Olympics with MY Gym

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Join the staff of MY Gym in West Hartford for this high energy, structured program geared toward toddlers and pre-schoolers. We will be celebrating the Winter Olympics with olympic-themed events.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the staff of MY Gym in West Hartford for this high energy, structured program geared toward toddlers and pre-schoolers. We will be celebrating the Winter Olympics with olympic-themed events.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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?

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Full
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.

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...

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Read Across America Day

All Day
Barney Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
All Ages

Monday, March 2 is National Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity! The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading.

Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Monday, March 2 is National Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity! The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading.

Math Games with Mathnasium!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children

Do you want to see how much fun math can be? Math Games day is a time of fun and play! A great opportunity for kids and their parents/guardians to engage in fun games and activities! Come and see how fun math can be!

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

Do you want to see how much fun math can be? Math Games day is a time of fun and play! A great opportunity for kids and their parents/guardians to engage in fun games and activities! Come and see how fun math can be!

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: MAR10 Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the Teen Space after school on Mario Day to participate in an exciting Mario-themed scavenger hunt! 

A game of Mario Party will also be running on the Teen Space Switch! 

Open to friends in Grades 7-12. 

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

Come to the Teen Space after school on Mario Day to participate in an exciting Mario-themed scavenger hunt! 

A game of Mario Party will also be running on the Teen Space Switch! 

Open to friends in Grades 7-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Tweens: MAR10 Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Tween

Drop-in to the Tween Space on Mario Day to participate in an exciting Mario-themed scavenger hunt! 

A game of Mario Kart will also be running on the Wii in the Tween Space!

Open to friends in Grades 4 - 6.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Drop-in to the Tween Space on Mario Day to participate in an exciting Mario-themed scavenger hunt! 

A game of Mario Kart will also be running on the Wii in the Tween Space!

Open to friends in Grades 4 - 6.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Pi Day Taste Off!

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

It's almost Pi Day! 

Join us in the Teen Space on Friday 3/13 to taste test a few different types of pie and vote on which is best! 

Open to those in Grades 7-12!

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

It's almost Pi Day! 

Join us in the Teen Space on Friday 3/13 to taste test a few different types of pie and vote on which is best! 

Open to those in Grades 7-12!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
a vector graphic with a centralized pie with a white pi symbol on it. There are ferns out of the top on each side was well as the word happy in red. there is a ribbon with the word pi day written in white. There is a protractor, a book, and a magnifying glass appearing from behind the pie.

Annual Puppies and Pie

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Celebrate pi day with adoptable dogs and pi(e) at the library! Enjoy pizza and puppies at heart to celebrate the best irrational number. Puppies are from Dog Star Rescue, a local Animal rescue. 

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

Celebrate pi day with adoptable dogs and pi(e) at the library! Enjoy pizza and puppies at heart to celebrate the best irrational number. Puppies are from Dog Star Rescue, a local Animal rescue. 

Disclaimer(s)

Animal behavior is unpredictable, please be sure to use your best judgment when participating in this event. 

Those with allergies related to fur, dander, or other related allergens, please use your best judgment when deciding whether to register for an animal program. 

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

Children's Author Talk: The Lucky Husky

Sunday, March 29, 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.

Teen Saturday!

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

It's the weekend! Time to relax, unwind, and have fun! 

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

It's the weekend! Time to relax, unwind, and have fun! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teens: Karaoke Half Day!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens

It's a half day! Come on down to the Community Room to sing your heart out! We'll have an open Karaoke mic, and a variety of songs to choose from! 

This program is drop in and open to friends in Grades 7-12. 

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

It's a half day! Come on down to the Community Room to sing your heart out! We'll have an open Karaoke mic, and a variety of songs to choose from! 

This program is drop in and open to friends in Grades 7-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Dance & Learn Spanish

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween

Join Yoli Terrazas, founder of Language with Yoli and get ready for Dance & Learn Spanish: an interactive program that blends Spanish language learning with the joy of Latin dance.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Yoli Terrazas, founder of Language with Yoli and get ready for Dance & Learn Spanish: an interactive program that blends Spanish language learning with the joy of Latin dance.

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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