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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
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

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

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
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

Perler Bead Backpack Tags

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Barney Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

School is out early so kids age 7-12 are invited to come to the Barney Library, 71 Main Street to make your own Perler Bead Backpack Tag!  We will iron it for you and add a clip so you can hang it on your backpack.  Follow a pattern or m

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

Toddler Tunes Presented by UCONN

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

As of 2/17/25 the event is FULL

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

Book Babies

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Shana or Miss Amy for 30 minutes of books, finger plays and songs perfect for ages 0 to 24 month. This lapsit storytime is the perfect introduction to storytimes for babies and caregivers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

And the Oscar Goes To… Trivia Edition

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Cue the orchestra and silence your acceptance speech—Oscar Movie Trivia Night is your chance to celebrate the films, performances, and moments that defined (and sometimes divided) Hollywood.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens: Spill the Tea! Afternoon Special!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Enjoy an Afternoon Special of Spill the Tea!

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

Adaptive Storytime

6:00pm–7:15pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adaptive storytime will offer families of  neurodiverse children ages 4 -10 a relaxed, interactive storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Space Closed

All Day 3/19–3/25
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits & Art Shows, Skill Building
Event Details:

The Maker Space will be closed March 19 - 25 for Maker Fair preparation and clean up. We appreciate your understanding as we get ready for this annual event!

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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Learn To Play: Catan

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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

Rockin' Robotics S.T.E.A.M

6:15pm–7:15pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We have teamed up with The Farmington High School Robotics Team for an engaging evening to teach basic S.T.E.A.M principles, all while having fun! Join us each week for a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math topic!

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

Teen Switch Tournament: Mario Kart!

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

It's Friday, time to game to win!

It's race time! Will you have the fastest cart? Or will you slip on a banana in the last lap?

This Switch Tournament is open to friends in Grades 7-12! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmington Artists Circle

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Maker Fair

1:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Skill Building, STEM
Event Details:

Visit the Farmington Library on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the next Maker Fair!

Enjoy demonstrations, hands-on crafting, and experiments happening throughout the library for all ages.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Farmington Garden Club, as we celebrate our 80th Anniversary, in conjunction with the Farmington Libraries is pleased to welcome Adam Wheeler from Broken Arrow Nursery to our Annual Founders Day Event.
Adam's presentation;
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

C.R.E.A.T.E Club

3:45pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary
Barney Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids in Grades K to 4 can join us at the Barney Library for a different activity each month! This is a time for Creativity, Reading, Engineering, Art, Technology, and Exploration! Will we build with LEGOs? Make our own graphic novel? Paint?

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
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

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

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
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

Magical Makers: Trolls

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each session to read a magical story and do a craft based on it! 

This month we will read a book about trolls and make our own trolls!

Open to those in Grades 1-4! Registration Required!

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

Teen Biblio Box

All Day
Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

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

We Play Wednesday

9:30am–11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations

Come play at Barney Library. Time for caregivers and children to form friendships! Parents can chat while children play in the Hoppin Gallery turned playroom! Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time. No registration required. 

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

Toddler Tunes Presented by UCONN

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

As of 2/17/25 the event is FULL

Disclaimer(s)

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