Upcoming Events

Make your own snow globes! Arrange the beautiful miniature decorations inside the globes, add water and glitter, then seal it. When shaken, the "snow" swirls around your custom winter scene.

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! 

Join Sandra Yannone, Poet Laureate of Old Saybrook, for an afternoon bringing the Farmington Artists Circle’s exhibit Wonderland to the page. This ekphrastic workshop will showcase approaches to writing poetry about art.

Registration Update:

This month we will meet to talk about November's book on a special day. Please note the change only for this meeting!

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.

Do you love books, movies, music, or pop culture? Do you enjoy debating wild “what ifs” or sharing your hot takes with a crowd? Then it’s time to nerd out at our interactive presentation night!

Transform your scraps into wearable art that says I love to quilt and sew! Join Sadie Metter and Meg Healy of Quilting Daily and Sew Daily to make mini quilt blocks that can be used to make accessories like earrings, necklaces, and charms.

Celebrate the season with a night full of creativity, camaraderie, and holiday cheer at the Farmington Libraries! This hands-on event invites participants to form teams and construct their very own gingerbread houses.

This month we're making: Painted Wooden Houses

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.

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.

Join Ashley Phan—Connecticut native, survivor of familial child trafficking, and 2025 Department of Justice Survivor Voices Award nominee—for a powerful and eye-opening seminar on the realities of human trafficking and how we can work together to

Join us at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street on Saturday, January 10 (snow date of January 24) at 1:00 PM for a poetry reading by Ciaran Berry who has a new poetry book

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

Curious about your rights when it comes to protesting, freedom of speech, and civic participation?

Spend a delightful afternoon unwinding through art and music! Join local artist Melina for a creative experience designed to help you relax, express yourself, and have fun.

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.