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

Miss Laura's Retirement Celebration Hour!

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Miss Laura is retiring! Come stop by the Tween Space to say goodbye, drop off a letter, and wish Miss Laura all the best!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmington's Soldiers Early in the Revolution

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local history researcher Betty Coykendall will present an engaging program on the Farmington residents who served during the opening years of the American Revolution, with a special focus on 1775–1777.

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

Children's Author Reading and Q+A: Janice Hechter

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Children's Author and Illustrator Janice Hechter for a reading of her newest book The Power of Her Paintbrush!

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 "Infant/Toddler" group

Baby's Morning Out Playgroup by UCONN

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

A playgroup for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  Join us for this playgroup with a focus on development, parent-infant socialization, and play!

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

Thriving Threes!

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activities, music, movement, and rhymes.  

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.

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: Decoupage Pencil Cup

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

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

Onderful Ones

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

A fun-filled storytime featuring books, music, movement, and playtime for one year olds! 

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.

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

Scrapbook Journaling

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Barney Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Barney Library to try your hand at Scrapbook Journaling. Scrapbook Journaling isn't a written journal, it's a book full of visual imagery and inspiration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Energy in Action Mobile Interactive Exhibit

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Energy in Action is an innovative mobile learning experience that empowers students to become part of an energy-efficient generation.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Energy in Action Mobile Interactive Exhibit

2:45pm–3:15pm
Children
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Energy in Action is an innovative mobile learning experience that empowers students to become part of an energy-efficient generation.

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

Magical Makers: The Mud Fairy

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Open
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 The Mud Fairy by Amy Young and create our own magical frog ponds!

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

Terrific Twos

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Waitlist
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 repetition and the use of books, rhymes, 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.

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

Bite Size Science

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts!

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.

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

The Office Trivia

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. Think you know The Office better than Michael knows improv?

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

Tinkering Tweens: Sparkling Salt Crystals

5:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in our MakerSpace for STEAM related fun! Get an introduction to our equipment like the 3D printer and Cricut while getting some hands-on experience.

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
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Adaptive Storytime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Farmington Library
Open
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 3 -10 an engaging storytime in a small group setting.

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

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting.  Should you wish to speak, please register with the Administration office.

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
Waitlist
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 sensory 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 "Infant/Toddler" group

Baby & Me Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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

Baby & Me Playtime

11:30am–12:00pm
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

The No Book Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
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 Business of Fighting: A Human Face on World War II

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

A few years ago Arnie Pritchard inherited the World War II army footlocker of his father, Anton (Tony) Pritchard.