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Maker 101: DIY Snow Globes

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Make your own snow globes! Arrange the beautiful miniature decorations inside the globes, add water and glitter, then seal it. When shaken, the "snow" swirls around your custom winter scene.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
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.

Make your own snow globes! Arrange the beautiful miniature decorations inside the globes, add water and glitter, then seal it. When shaken, the "snow" swirls around your custom winter scene.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Wonderland: Ekphrastic Poetry Writing Workshop with Sandra Yannone

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Shows, Hobbies & Gaming, Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Join Sandra Yannone, Poet Laureate of Old Saybrook, for an afternoon bringing the Farmington Artists Circle’s exhibit Wonderland to the page. This ekphrastic workshop will showcase approaches to writing poetry about art.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Shows, Hobbies & Gaming, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sandra Yannone, Poet Laureate of Old Saybrook, for an afternoon bringing the Farmington Artists Circle’s exhibit Wonderland to the page. This ekphrastic workshop will showcase approaches to writing poetry about art.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Switch Tournament: Super Smash Bros

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

It's Friday, time to game to win!

Get ready to SMASH! Fight your friends in multiple arenas to be the final victor of Smash Bros!

This Switch Tournament is open to friends in Grades 7-12! 

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

It's Friday, time to game to win!

Get ready to SMASH! Fight your friends in multiple arenas to be the final victor of Smash Bros!

This Switch Tournament is open to friends in Grades 7-12! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

21+ Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the season with a night full of creativity, camaraderie, and holiday cheer at the Farmington Libraries! This hands-on event invites participants to form teams and construct their very own gingerbread houses.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with a night full of creativity, camaraderie, and holiday cheer at the Farmington Libraries! This hands-on event invites participants to form teams and construct their very own gingerbread houses.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

BARNEY LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Barney Library
Closing
Branches:
Barney Library

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 "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.
This event is in the "Tween" group

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 2)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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.
This event is in the "Tween" group

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 3)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:15pm
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.
This event is in the "Tween" group

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 4)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
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.

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

Learn To Play: Wingspan

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Curious about Wingspan? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Wingspan! At the end of the program, you'll get the chance to win your own copy of the game! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Wingspan? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Wingspan! At the end of the program, you'll get the chance to win your own copy of the game! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Switch Tournament: Mario Kart

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

It's Friday, time to game to win!

It's a race to the finish! Will you be the ultimate Mario Kart Champion? Or will you slip on a banana in the last lap? 

This Switch Tournament is open to friends in Grades 7-12! 

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

It's Friday, time to game to win!

It's a race to the finish! Will you be the ultimate Mario Kart Champion? Or will you slip on a banana in the last lap? 

This Switch Tournament is open to friends in Grades 7-12! 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen RPG: Library Cats

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Friends in Grades 7-12 can join in an exciting TableTop RolePlaying Game (TTRPG)- Library Cats! 

Collaborate with other players to tell a story in a shared fictional, fantasy library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Friends in Grades 7-12 can join in an exciting TableTop RolePlaying Game (TTRPG)- Library Cats! 

Collaborate with other players to tell a story in a shared fictional, fantasy library.

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 "Elementary" group

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

Monday, January 26, 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?

Open
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?

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

Pokémon Club

Wednesday, January 28, 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, enjoy a snack, and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

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

 

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, enjoy a snack, and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

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

 

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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Learn to Play: Free Play

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for our first Free Play Night in our Learn to Play series!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our first Free Play Night in our Learn to Play series!

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 "Elementary" group

Culinary Kids Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Get your chef on and learn how to create your own brownie batter dip! Mmmm.... What will you dip in yours?  

Registration Required. Open to those ages 7-12.

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

Get your chef on and learn how to create your own brownie batter dip! Mmmm.... What will you dip in yours?  

Registration Required. Open to those ages 7-12.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker 101: Winter Magnets

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Add some winter magic to your refrigerator with these winter themed magnets! Decoupage and paint all the parts of your magnets to make one-of-a-kind creations that will stick to any magnetic surface.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
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.

Add some winter magic to your refrigerator with these winter themed magnets! Decoupage and paint all the parts of your magnets to make one-of-a-kind creations that will stick to any magnetic surface.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
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.