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From Smokestacks to Mansions: Connecticut’s Gilded Age Families

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging 45-minute lecture that explores Connecticut’s rise during the Second Industrial Revolution through the fascinating stories of the prominent families who influenced the state’s built environment and cultural landscape.

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All Day
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Please note this meeting will be held via Zoom. 

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 "Adults" group

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!
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Hour

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Open
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: Travel-sized Zen Gardens

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Learn to Play: Free Play

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:

Join us for our first Free Play Night in our Learn to Play series!

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

Ready for School!

6:00pm–7:30pm
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:

Are you the parent of a 3, 4, or 5 year old? Do you want to learn simple things you can do at home to help your child be ready for Kindergarten? Join us for Ready for School with Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker 101: Winter Magnets

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming
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.

Add some winter magic to your refrigerator with these winter themed magnets! Decoupage and paint all the parts of your magnets to make one-of-a-kind creations that will stick to any magnetic surface.

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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Circle

10:00am–11:00pm
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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 "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Makers

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each month we will try different crafts, mediums, and styles, without the pressure of perfection.  Join us for this one hour of ADULT arts and crafts time each month at the Barney Library.

We will be making: Everything Bagel Seasoning “Sand Art”

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting Program

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

Are you looking for some new books to read? Come to one of our book tastings to gain exposure to new items. Our server will seat you and give you a menu of selections. For each course you can pick a blind item, based on a brief description.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!