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Summer Saturdays

Summer Saturday hours, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, begin Saturday, May 31.

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Craft Hour @ the Barney

10:00am - 11:00am
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! 

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Coconut Lime Body Scrub

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

We'll be making a coconut lime sugar scrub. Exfoliating, moisturizing, and invigorating! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

Maker 101: Pillowcase Making

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

This week we are making throw pillow cases! Walk away with a pair of jungle themed pillow coverings to switch up your decor. Use fabric paint, iron-on vinyl and stencils to bring a little bit of the jungle into your home. 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

Monthly Makers

10:00am - 11:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

This month we're making: Air Dry Clay Trinket Trays

Positive Vibes Plant Lounge Terrarium Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on terrarium workshop where creativity meets calm. In this guided session, you’ll create your own miniature garden using beautiful plants, natural materials, and your unique sense of design—no green thumb needed. 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Monstera Jewelry Dish

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:

We'll be using air-dry clay to create and paint this jewelry dish that looks just like a monstera leaf. Perfect for our Rainforest Summer Reading theme!

Crafternoon @ the Barney

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

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

Crafternoon @ the Barney

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

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

Lil' Plant Shop: Kokedama Class

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your hands dirty with this Kokedama Class from The Lil' Plant Shop! Kokedama is a type of Japanese planting that incorporates plants into moss balls.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monthly Makers

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

This month we're making: Felt collages

Crafternoon @ the Barney

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

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

Maker 101: Faux Stained Glass Turtle

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

This week we are making turtle window hangings out of wood and acrylic to give a stained glass/suncatcher affect. 

Crafternoon @ the Barney

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

Drop in for this freestyle craft afternoon--no instructions, no project. Join us in the Hoppin Gallery where we'll have available a variety of supplies. Bring a project you're already working on, or just let the creative juices flow.

Pop-Up Craft Hour

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Barney Library
Upcoming
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: Beaded Plants


 

Monthly Makers

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Barney Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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: Tie-Dye Tea Towels

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Pina Colada Soap

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:

We'll be making a Pina Colada soap bar--virgin, of course! 😄 Pairs wonderfully with June's craft coconut lime sugar scrub! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

Maker 101: DIY Zen Garden

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

This week we are making our own zen gardens. Pick your own sand and decorations to create a one-of-a-kind relaxation tool. 

LIBRARY CLOSED - STAFF DEVELOPMENT

All Day 8/28 - 8/29
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library