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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

Morning Makers

10:00am–11:00am
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 morning--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.

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

Sensory Free Play

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for unstructured sensory play at the library! Get your wiggles out and enjoy an easy sensory activity at this drop in program. 

No registration required, first come, first serve and open to children ages 2-8!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Join us for a moderated conversation with Rich Cohen. We’ll explore the local connections of this story, and the investigative journalism techniques crucial to true crime accounting.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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: Pressed Flower Lanterns


 

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
Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

Paint Along

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon of painting and listening to music. A unique acrylic painting will be ready for you to copy - or you can paint what you like! 

All supplies provided.

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! 

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

Reptile Nook @ the Farmington Land Trust Education Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Tween
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snakes and lizards and turtles, oh my!

Disclaimer(s)

Animal behavior is unpredictable, please be sure to use your best judgment when participating in this event. 

Those with allergies related to fur, dander, or other related allergens, please use your best judgment when deciding whether to register for an animal program. 

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

Pumpkin Patch Projects: Design a Journal

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month join us for a Pumpkin Patch Project: a fun fall themed craft! This month, gear up for a new school year with us! We will read "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson and design our own one-of-a-kind journals!

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 "Elementary" group

Afterschool LEGO Lab

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

Sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE! Create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

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

Mini Makers: Monster Mash-Up Workshop

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. 

This month join us to design, paint and decorate your own wooden monster! 

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 "Adults" group

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Iced Latte Candle

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

Registration Update:

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 "Teens" group

Teens Try It

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Friends if Grades 7-12 can drop in to this program in the Teen Space during after school time to try something new! Learn a new skill, try a DIY, make a craft, the possibilities are endless! 

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

Celebrate September

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Storytime
Registration Required

Celebrate the season with us each month at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street! Designed for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers, this fun-filled program features seasonal stories followed by a hands-on craft. We might use paints, markers, or even clay—so be sure to wear clothes that can get messy. Registration required, so be sure to sign up and join the fun!

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

Sensory Free Play

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for unstructured sensory play at the library! Get your wiggles out and enjoy an easy sensory activity at this drop in program. 

No registration required, first come, first serve and open to children ages 2-8!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fiber Arts Circle

10:00am–11:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
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.

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

Learn To Play: Altered TCG

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about the Altered TCG? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Altered TCG! At the end of the program, you'll get to take home your own deck! 

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

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.