This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 1 - 26 2025 StoryWalk® at the Barney All Day 7/1–7/26 All Ages, Children, Preschool, Elementary Barney Library This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 1 - 26 2025 StoryWalk® at the Barney All Day 7/1–7/26 Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Age Group: All Ages, Children, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Take a stroll around the Barney Library with our latest StoryWalk®!
This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Invent the Summer 2:00pm–4:00pm Elementary, Tween Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Invent the Summer 2:00pm–4:00pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Tween Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Cookies and Coloring 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Tween Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Cookies and Coloring 3:00pm–4:00pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens, Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy some relaxing coloring with a sweet cookie treat! We'll have markers, coloring pencils, and lots of coloring book options!Register to save your spot! Open to those going into Grades 5-12! Disclaimer(s) If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Adult Take-and-Make Program: Monstera Jewelry Dish 9:00am–5:00pm Adults Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Adult Take-and-Make Program: Monstera Jewelry Dish 9:00am–5:00pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go Registration Required Event Details: We'll be using air-dry clay to create and paint this jewelry dish that looks just like a monstera leaf. Perfect for our Rainforest Summer Reading theme!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Reading Wizards Book Club: Summer Edition! 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Elementary, Tween Farmington Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Reading Wizards Book Club: Summer Edition! 6:00pm–7:00pm Farmington Library Open Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween Program Type: Discussion Groups Registration Required Event Details: Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share your passion with other book lovers! Books will be available for check out 2 weeks before event. We will read and discuss Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers 10:00am–12:00pm Infant/Toddler Barney Library This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers 10:00am–12:00pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Infant/Toddler Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Learn Infant Massage This Summer!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Crafternoon @ the Barney 2:30pm–3:30pm Adults Barney Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Crafternoon @ the Barney 2:30pm–3:30pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Creativebug Live: Personal Map-Making with e bond and Faith Hale 4:00pm–4:00pm Adults Farmington Library Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Creativebug Live: Personal Map-Making with e bond and Faith Hale 4:00pm–4:00pm Farmington Library Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join e bond in a month of personal map-making. Start by watching e's Daily Practice then join e and Faith on July 9th for a live map making session complete with a new prompt.
This event is in the "Children" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Jason Tardy 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Jason Tardy 6:30pm–7:30pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Celebrations Registration Required Event Details: “A Master of Physical Comedy!” Come see Jason Tardy and his crazy high-energy, comedy and juggling show like you’ve never seen before…unless you’ve seen him before.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Ice Cream Social 6:15pm–7:15pm All Ages Farmington Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Ice Cream Social 6:15pm–7:15pm Farmington Library Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Main Library Lawn Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Celebrations Event Details: Drop-in and join us to make your own ice cream sundae! MMMMmmmm.....
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Waterless Pool Party 9:30am–10:15am Infant/Toddler Farmington Library This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Waterless Pool Party 9:30am–10:15am Farmington Library Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: Infant/Toddler Program Type: Celebrations Event Details: Drop-in program. Ages 12 months - 3 years old
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Mini Makers: Turtle Sandboxes 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Elementary Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Mini Makers: Turtle Sandboxes 2:00pm–3:00pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come craft with us in the Children's Department! Each project features at least one thing that was made in our MakerSpace upstairs. Open to those ages 7-9 years. 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 "All Ages" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Moana and Mocktails 6:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Farmington Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Moana and Mocktails 6:00pm–8:00pm Farmington Library Waitlist Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Film Screenings Registration Required Event Details: Come watch the beloved Disney movie, Moana and sip on some fun ocean themed mocktails in this themed After Hours movie night! 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Picture Books and Popsicles 10:30am–11:00am Children, Elementary Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Picture Books and Popsicles 10:30am–11:00am Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Library Garden Patio Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy a cool, tasty treat while listening to fun and silly picture books!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Farmington Artists Circle 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Barney Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Farmington Artists Circle 11:00am–12:30pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups Event Details: Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 14 2025 Mon Invasive Plants as Food 10:00am–11:00am Adults Barney Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 14 2025 Mon Invasive Plants as Food 10:00am–11:00am Barney Library Open Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Skill Building Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM for Invasive Plants as Food at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.
This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 14 2025 Mon Invent the Summer 2:00pm–4:00pm Elementary, Tween Farmington Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Tween" group Jul 14 2025 Mon Invent the Summer 2:00pm–4:00pm Farmington Library Full Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Tween Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Movers and Groovers 10:00am–10:45am Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool Barney Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Movers and Groovers 10:00am–10:45am Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers 10:00am–12:00pm Infant/Toddler Barney Library This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Infant Massage with Uconn Health Parents as Teachers 10:00am–12:00pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Infant/Toddler Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Learn Infant Massage This Summer!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Maker Mentor Hours 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages Farmington Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Maker Mentor Hours 1:00pm–3:00pm Farmington Library Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Maker Space Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building, STEM Event Details: Come and see what we are working on in our Maker Space! Our Maker Space librarian will be working on various projects in the Maker Space every week, so it is the perfect time to stop in and say hello.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Crafternoon @ the Barney 2:30pm–3:30pm Adults Barney Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Crafternoon @ the Barney 2:30pm–3:30pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.
This event is in the "Children" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color” 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Farmington Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Science Heroes: "Adventure of the Missing Color” 6:30pm–7:30pm Farmington Library Waitlist Library Branch: Farmington Library Room: Jay Johnston Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Celebrations Registration Required Event Details: Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Bubble Day! 10:00am–11:00am Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool Barney Library Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Bubble Day! 10:00am–11:00am Barney Library Full Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Barney Library Lawn Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Celebrations Registration Required Event Details: BUBBLES BUBBLES BUBBLES! Join us outside the Barney Library for a special bubble storytime. Read some bubble books, make your own bubble wand, and create lots of bubbles big and small!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB 2:30pm–3:30pm Adults Barney Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB 2:30pm–3:30pm Barney Library Library Branch: Barney Library Room: Hoppin Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup. Do you like audiobooks? Share your favorite listen. Are you an ebook fanatic? Tell us all about what you're reading. Looking for some great recommendations? Join us and find out what's new & popular, a forgotten classic, and what's on the horizon. We'll chat about classics, nonfiction, new releases and favorite authors.