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Thriving Threes!

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activities, music, movement, and rhymes.  

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Barney Kids Book Club

3:45pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary
Barney Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

No assigned reading—just stories, fun, and creativity! Join Miss Amy at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street after school for a read-aloud and themed craft or activity for students in Grades K-4.

Onderful Ones

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

A fun-filled storytime featuring books, music, movement, and playtime for one year olds! 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

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!

Alphabet Academy

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

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

Terrific Twos

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 repetition and the use of books, rhymes, play and songs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Bite Size Science

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Adaptive Storytime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adaptive storytime will offer families of neurodiverse* children ages 3 -10 an engaging storytime in a small group setting.

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.

Bouncing Bookworms Storytime

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

Get ready to wiggle, read and explore! This sensory storytime centers movement and sensory exploration to enhance learning outcomes for toddlers!

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.

Baby & Me Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Drop In!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Baby & Me Playtime

11:30am–12:00pm
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Drop In!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Tots and Tunes

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.

 

 

Miss Laura's Retirement Celebration Hour!

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Miss Laura is retiring! Come stop by the Tween Space to say goodbye, drop off a letter, and wish Miss Laura all the best!

Children's Author Reading and Q+A: Janice Hechter

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Children's Author and Illustrator Janice Hechter for a reading of her newest book The Power of Her Paintbrush!

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.

Thriving Threes!

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activities, music, movement, and rhymes.  

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Onderful Ones

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

A fun-filled storytime featuring books, music, movement, and playtime for one year olds! 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Energy in Action Mobile Interactive Exhibit

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Energy in Action is an innovative mobile learning experience that empowers students to become part of an energy-efficient generation.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Energy in Action Mobile Interactive Exhibit

2:45pm–3:15pm
Children
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Energy in Action is an innovative mobile learning experience that empowers students to become part of an energy-efficient generation.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Magical Makers: The Mud Fairy

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read The Mud Fairy by Amy Young and create our own magical frog ponds!

Open to those in grades 1-4. Registration Required.

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.

Terrific Twos

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 repetition and the use of books, rhymes, play and songs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Bite Size Science

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Book Babies

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shana or Miss Amy for 30 minutes of books, finger plays and songs perfect for ages 0 to 24 month. This lapsit storytime is the perfect introduction to storytimes for babies and caregivers. 

Adaptive Storytime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adaptive storytime will offer families of neurodiverse* children ages 3 -10 an engaging storytime in a small group setting.

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.

Bouncing Bookworms Storytime

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

Get ready to wiggle, read and explore! This sensory storytime centers movement and sensory exploration to enhance learning outcomes for toddlers!

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.