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Rubber Frog Hunt @ the Barney

All Day 6/2 - 6/30
All Ages
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Stop by the Barney Library in the month of June and take part in our Rubber Frog Hunt

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Friends of the Farmington Libraries Book Sale

All Day 6/5 - 6/7
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Shows
Event Details:

 

Thursday, June 5

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

pre-sale $10 admission

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Celebrate June

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Barney Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

Friends of the Farmington Libraries

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Farmington Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pokemon Go Fest Rest Area

9:00am - 12:45pm
All Ages
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Are you tired from catching all those Pokémon? Need some water? Light refreshments? Stop by the Barney Library to see if you can beat our gym, and partake in a few extra treats! This program is drop in and open to all ages as supplies last!

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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Drop-In Rainforest Creation Station

9:30am - 12:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Swing by anytime between 9:30AM and 12:30PM and get creative at our Rainforest Creation Station!

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.

Silent Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Grad Cap Decorating

9:30am - 4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Graduating High School? Stop by the library with your Graduation Cap and decorate it with our supplies! Bring your friends with you and have a great time.

Drop in! No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Coconut Lime Body Scrub

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll be making a coconut lime sugar scrub. Exfoliating, moisturizing, and invigorating! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Toddler Time

9:15am - 10:00am
Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is a 45-minute action-packed informal learning program for children ages 12 to 36 months. Toddlers and their caregivers will learn new songs, rhymes and finger-plays, share books, make new friends, and play.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Movers and Groovers

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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 "Tween" group.

Tinkering Tweens: Donut Clock

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Skill Building, 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Learn To Play: Botany

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Botany the board game? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to spend hours on YouTube? Need a refresher or shaky with the rules? Come to our Learn to Play Botany!

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 "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer storytime at Farmington Land Trust

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Off Site
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us at the beautiful Farmington Land Trust location for Summer stories and activities. We will meet in the small barn adjacent to the parking area.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Foam Cup Frog Craft

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own adorable frog using a foam cup, pipe cleaners and paint! Grades K- 3.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker 101: Pillowcase Making

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

This week we are making throw pillow cases! Walk away with a pair of jungle themed pillow coverings to switch up your decor. Use fabric paint, iron-on vinyl and stencils to bring a little bit of the jungle into your home. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Farmington Artists Circle

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Pajama Storytime @ the Barney Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Snuggle up to a great book at Pajama Storytime! Roll out of bed and head to the Barney Library to join Miss Shana for a special storytime.

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

Sensory Sensitive Summer Reading Celebration

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

This special summer reading celebration is designed for families of youth with sensory needs who are not as comfortable in the crowded and noisy environment associated with the traditional summer reading kick-off event.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Should you wish to speak please register with the Administration office.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration

5:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Adventure Awaits at The Farmington Libraries Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Join us for a moderated conversation with Rich Cohen. We’ll explore the local connections of this story, and the investigative journalism techniques crucial to true crime accounting.