Announcements

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Closing

The Farmington Libraries will be closed Monday, October 14.

Upcoming Events

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Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bite Size Science

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.

(Please note there is a separate registration for each Bite Size Science class.)

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

Firefighter Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

It’s National Fire Prevention week and we’re celebrating with a special storytime about firefighters and their amazing vehicles.

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

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

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

Celebrate October

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Barney Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

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

1-2-3 Math

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Ages 4-5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required; register once for entire session. 

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

Building S.T.E.A.M.

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.

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.

 

 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Terrific Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and songs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
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 in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

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

Mini Mozarts

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each week we will learn about music through stories, songs, and crafts.

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

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.  

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

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

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

Bite Size Science

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.

(Please note there is a separate registration for each Bite Size Science class.)

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

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

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

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

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

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 7-9 (Avon Library)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

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

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12 (Avon Library)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

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

1-2-3 Math

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Ages 4-5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required; register once for entire session. 

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

Cider and Stories

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

  Join us for a sweet, seasonal story time, including fresh apple cider and a doughnut! 

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

Onederful Ones

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled half-hour featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.

Please note there is no class 10/14 and 11/11 as the library is closed.

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

Thriving Threes!

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.