Upcoming Events

Join us on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM for Invasive Plants as Food at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street.

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

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!

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.

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

BUBBLES BUBBLES BUBBLES!  Join us outside the Barney Library for a special bubble storytime. Read some bubble books, make your own bubble wand, and create lots of bubbles big and small!

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.

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.

Meet us at Hein Farm, 303 Meadow Road, Farmington for a farm story time, music, and a tour.  We will meet to the left of the farm store in the picnic area.  Parking will be in the large grassy area, on the left side of the property, clos

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

This month we're making: Felt collages

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Join us to enjoy a variety of "Summer Fun" themed sensory exploration activities! Make fairy soup in the water table, dig for treasures in kinetic sand, paint with beach balls, and more!

Adventure Awaits you in this immersive Rainforest Escape Room. You'll  race against the clock to solve the mystery and break free! You may register in smaller groups or as an individual and will be paired with others to make a group of four.

Join Miss Shana 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. 

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

Enjoy some relaxing coloring with a sweet cookie treat! We'll have markers, coloring pencils, and lots of coloring book options!

Register to save your spot! Open to those going into Grades 5-12!

Ages 5 and under.

Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles.

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!

Bring your team of 2 or 3 or come on your own to participate in a cupcake decorating challenge at the Barney Library! Decorate your cupcakes based on 3 separate challenges! Will your cupcake win the round?

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.

This is not your ordinary juggling show! With a trunk full of props and a looping machine, Jester Jim makes kids and adults alike laugh out loud as he performs his amazing beatbox intro and wild juggling and balance antics.