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Maker Space Closed

All Day 3/19–3/25
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits & Art Shows, Skill Building
Event Details:

The Maker Space will be closed March 19 - 25 for Maker Fair preparation and clean up. We appreciate your understanding as we get ready for this annual event!

The No Book Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
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.

Learn To Play: Catan

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Catan? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Catan! At the end of the program, you'll get the chance to win your own copy of the game! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Farmington Artists Circle

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.

Maker Fair

1:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Skill Building, STEM
Event Details:

Visit the Farmington Library on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the next Maker Fair!

Enjoy demonstrations, hands-on crafting, and experiments happening throughout the library for all ages.

Throw the Burning Bush on the Brush Pile: Overused Plants and Superior Alternatives

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Farmington Garden Club, as we celebrate our 80th Anniversary, in conjunction with the Farmington Libraries is pleased to welcome Adam Wheeler from Broken Arrow Nursery to our Annual Founders Day Event.
Adam's presentation;

Silent Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
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!). When you arrive head upstairs to Information Services, there's a variety of seating options.

Craft Hour

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Barney Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This special craft hour happens every other month at the Barney Library. From tie-dying, scrapbooking, soap making and mindful doodling, each session we revisit a classic or try something new. It's all about having fun! 

We will be making: Yarn Wrapped Letters

Pocket Journals with Sewn Binding

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Need a spot to record your adventures or musings? These pocket journals go everywhere (and easily slip into a backpack) with their durable covers and hand-stitched pages.

Novel Ideas

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, no registration required!

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Adults
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.

Connecticut's Paid Leave Q&A

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority (CTPL) is a quasi-public state agency established to administer and oversee the Connecticut Paid Leave program following the passage of enabling legislation in 2019.

Disney Adult Trivia

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

This one’s for the Disney adults—the ones who can name every princess, argue about the best Pixar movie, and know that Disney trivia goes way beyond the basics.

Fiber Arts Circle

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Barney Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Learn To Play: Magic the Gathering

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Magic the Gathering? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Magic the Gathering! At the end of the program, take home your own deck! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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!

Farmington's Soldiers Early in the Revolution

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local history researcher Betty Coykendall will present an engaging program on the Farmington residents who served during the opening years of the American Revolution, with a special focus on 1775–1777.

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.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Decoupage Pencil Cup

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

Registration Update:

Scrapbook Journaling

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Barney Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Barney Library to try your hand at Scrapbook Journaling. Scrapbook Journaling isn't a written journal, it's a book full of visual imagery and inspiration.

The Office Trivia

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. Think you know The Office better than Michael knows improv?

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.

The No Book Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
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.

This Business of Fighting: A Human Face on World War II

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

A few years ago Arnie Pritchard inherited the World War II army footlocker of his father, Anton (Tony) Pritchard.