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Teen Take-and-Make Craft

All Day
Teens
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break and create something with our monthly Teen Take-and-Makes. Register to pick up your kit at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and get crafting!

This month's craft is: Pocket Library


 

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

Bouncing Bookworms Storytime

9:30am–10:15am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to wiggle, read and explore! This storytime centers movement and sensory exploration to enhance learning outcomes for toddlers!

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 "Preschool" group

1-2-3 Math

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program provides the opportunity for children to explore early learning math concepts by listening to books and participating in hands-on math activities.  

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TV Discussion Group

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Ever wish you were in a book club but you spend too much time watching addictive TV shows? Join the TV Discussion Group at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Cookbook Club

6:00pm–7:15pm
All Ages
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome friends, families, and community members of all ages! Do you love to cook? Have you ever wanted to start your culinary journey? Join us for Community Cookbook Club!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Friends of the Farmington Libraries

6:30pm–8:00pm
Farmington Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting 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

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 "Teens" group

Teens Unplugged

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Space to start your weekend off with an exciting group game! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Silent Book Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
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!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! 

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

Pumpkin Patch Projects: Scarecrow

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month join us for a Pumpkin Patch Project: a fun fall themed craft! This month, get ready to scare some crows away! We will make our own mini scarecrows!

Registration Required. Open to those in Grades 1-3!

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

Baby & Me Storytime

9:15am–10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Drop In!

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 "Infant/Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Firefighter Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and exciting storytime in honor of National Fire Prevention Week!

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Thriving Threes!

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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

Afterschool LEGO Lab

3:45pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 3 to 6 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  Build and code to create amazing LEGO models that come to life.

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

Mini Makers: No-Carve Jack-O-Lanterns

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come craft with us in the Children's Department! Each project features at least one thing that was made in our MakerSpace upstairs. 

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 "Teens" group

Learn to Hand Sew: Dinosaur Chicken Nuggies

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Friends in Grades 7-12 can learn to hand-sew, an essential life skill and fun creative endeavor, by making their own personalized Dinosaur Chicken Nugget plushie! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Onederful Ones

9:15am–10:00am
Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12-23 Months with a caregiver.  A fun-filled storytime featuring books, music, movement, and playtime! 

Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session. 

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

Movers and Groovers

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for a lively story and some fun dancing in the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! This drop-in program is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver. No registration needed—just come ready to enjoy music, movement, and a great time together!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group

Baby's Morning Out Presented by UCONN

10:00am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

A socialization group for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  In this relaxed setting, your babies will explore a variety of toys as we talk about your adjustment to parenthood.  Topics will include any questions you curren

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

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
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.

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

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and their associated sounds through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.

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–5:15pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group

Shelf-Concious: Silent Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Nothing beats reading with friends! 

Drop in to our Teens-only, no talking book club! 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group

Terrific Twos

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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.

Priority registration for this program will be given to Farmington Library cardholders. A valid Farmington Library card number is required at the time of registration.

Those without a library card or a non-Farmington Library card number - please leave the Library Card space blank - you will be placed on a pending waitlist. As space becomes available, individuals will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the program in the order received.