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Teen Switch Tournament: MARIO KART

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

It's a race to the finish! Will you be the ultimate Mario Kart Champion? 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 "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 "Adults" group

Novel Ideas

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, no registration required!
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens: Spill the Tea!

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

Join Teen Librarian Lex and gab, chatter, blather, chit-chat, communicate, converse, and enjoy a cup of tea. Let’s talk about books, movies, anime, what you’re up to, what’s on your mind, and anything else! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

3rd Annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt

All Day 10/1–10/25
All Ages
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations, Grab and Go
Event Details:

It's that time of year again! Stop by the Barney Library to pick up the 3rd Annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt directions.

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 "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: Pocket Library


 

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.

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

Celebrate October

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!

Estate Planning Seminar

10:00am–1:00pm
Farmington Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Adaptive Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Upcoming
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 slower-paced storytime in a small group setting.

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 "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.