Upcoming Events

The Nutmeg Anthology is a collection of poetry from Connecticut poets and beyond speaking about the neighborhoods, weather, landscape, and history of our state—pages and pages of contemporary poetry painting all the nooks

Make your very own artwork and learn about the science behind it in this fun craft and learn program!

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.  

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!

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Join us once a month to trade Pokémon cards with other Pokémon fans and participate in a Pokémon-themed activity!

Open to those in Grades K-12! Registration Required!

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN and Connecticut State Historian, as he explores the relevance of the American Revolution for Connecticut toda

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. 

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

Adaptive storytime will offer families of neurodiverse* children ages 3 -10 an engaging storytime in a small group setting.

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). When you arrive head upstairs to Information Services, there's a variety of seating options.

Get ready to wiggle, read and explore! This sensory storytime centers movement and sensory exploration to enhance learning outcomes for toddlers!

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Drop In!

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Drop In!

We will be making: Mini Book Ornament

Come to the Teen Space after school to decorate your own fairy door!

This engaging presentation discusses some of the first century Farmington Valley peoples. From Farmington, the presentation includes the story of Rev.

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.

Come make your very own No-Sew fleece pillow.  Please be aware that this craft requires being able to tie knots!

Open to those ages 8-12! Registration Required!

Project Relaunch, a group of Farmington High School students, is a hands-on program where kids design and launch their own water bottle rockets using completely recycled materials they get to take home! 

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.