Event List

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.

Friends in Grades 7-12 can take advantage of their extra time after school and come relax, draw and snack on some sweet cookies! 

Drop in on the half day to craft and enjoy the afternoon in the Teen Space! 

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.

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! 

Join us for fun seasonal crafts that caregivers and their children can participate in together! This month we will be making some adorable sock snowmen to decorate for the winter season!
 

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.

Kids ages 8 to 12 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  Build and code to create amazing LEGO models that come to life. Space is limited, registration is required.

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.

Join us for our first ever T.A.B. meeting! 

Registration Update:

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. 

This month we will meet to talk about November's book on a special day. Please note the change only for this meeting!

Adaptive storytime will offer families of  neurodiverse children ages 4 -10 a slower-paced storytime in a small group setting.

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.

Bring your creative sparkle to the Children's Department to make it magical for winter season! Drop in anytime between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to make a variety of festive winter crafts.

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!

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.

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! 

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

Pumpernickel Puppets presents a lively adaption of Beatrix Potter's well-loved tale. Join adventurous, and naughty Peter Rabbit, who against his mother's wishes ventures into Mr.

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.