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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

Frankenstein (1931)
Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses. Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Mae Clark. 1hr 10min.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Horses at the Library!

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Ages 5-12.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Time to break out the Lucky Dice!

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! We'll be starting a new campaign and new adventures.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Manson Family: Questions, Answers and More Questions.

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

To kick off the Halloween season, Join us for a true crime mystery talk that is sure to chill your bones!

Friends of the Farmington Libraries Meetings

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Farmington Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

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.

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker 101: Rag Tie Ghost

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Pop Culture Trivia

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Test your pop culture trivia knowledge, eat some snacks, and get a chance to win a weird trophy and a $20 gift card! 

Register to save your seat! Open to those in Grades 7-12!

Disclaimer(s)

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

After Hours Film: Ponyo

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tween
Program Type: Film Screenings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Ponyo (2008; Rated G) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Read to a Dog

9:30am - 11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle and read.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Halloween Costume Swap

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Looking for a way to save money on a Halloween costume for you or child? Come browse donated Halloween costumes at the Main Library. Available costume sizes may range from adult to infant depending on the donations received.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Onederful Ones

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled half-hour featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.

Please note there is no class 10/14 and 11/11 as the library is closed.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Thriving Threes!

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Music of the West African Kora Comes to Farmington

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Performances
Event Details:

Audience members will learn about the history of the kora, how it is built, who typically plays it, and the types of events it is often utilized. I share some of my personal experiences while studying in West Africa and being hosted by the fa

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Honey Oatmeal Soap

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

As fall temperatures drop, it's time to pamper your skin with honey oatmeal soap!

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Terrific Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 the use of books, rhymes, finger play and songs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Mini Mozarts

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each week we will learn about music through stories, songs, and crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Cart

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you have a file you want to 3D Print? Want to make something in our laser cutter? Just want to let your imagination run wild and make? Come to Teen Maker Cart! We'll provide the supplies, you provide the ideas. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Never Held Needles? A Knitting Beginner Class!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This program will give you the basics to start knitting. We will go over casting on, knitting, and purling as well as a new skill each session! This is a basic program that will give you the tools to keep moving forward.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bite Size Science

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

(Please note there is a separate registration for each Bite Size Science class.)

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

1-2-3 Math

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Ages 4-5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required; register once for entire session.