Week Calendar

Call us at 860-673-6791, choose option 8, and then select what type of recording you would like to hear - a picture book story, a poem, a relaxation story, a Polish language story or rhyme, or a joke or riddle.  Recordings change each Tuesday. ...

Ages 3-5. Registration Required    Take-Home Have fun getting to know the ABCs. This early literacy program focuses on the alphabet by introducing children to a different letter of the alphabet each week. Sign up and receive weekly ...

For children in grades K-6. Registration Required.  Have you ever wondered how you could help some in your community? The Farmington Libraries Kids’ Place is collaborating with Services for the Elderly to make crafts for our senior citiz...

 Come to the Children's Department to pick up your child's Big Green Monster craft, inspired by the book!  This craft will be held for 1 week. ...

Paint a pumpkin for your porch with this take-and-make craft!  ...

For one-year olds and their caregivers. A fun filled half-hour featuring finger plays, books, and lots of music and movement. You will receive a personal bag of props during each class.  This will eliminate the spread of germs! Class si...

Come Move and Groove with Miss Amy - let's have a virtual party!  We will read a favorite book and do some dancing! Tell your grown-ups to put on their dancing shoes and be ready to move and groove!  Register to receive the Zoom invit...

Each week pick up a take-home art project for your child to complete with parental guidance. Each project will explore a different medium and will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Registration required - please note that ...

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration Required.  Perfect for our littlest patrons, this 20 – 25 minute storytime enriches the language learning abilities of babies through the use of sto...

Ages 2 to 5 with caregiver. Registration Required – please note that each class will have its own individual registration; registering for one class does not register you for all of them. Please register all children that will be ...

Ages 3-5, for the child alone. Registration Required    Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on the alphabet by introducing children to a different letter of the alphabet each week through stories, ...

Would you like to read to Sophie, the certified therapy dog?  Call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own 10-minute, one-on-one snuggle and read time.  Bring your favorite book or choose one of ours. This program is perf...

For two-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required.  Enjoy stories together along with music and finger rhymes. Your bag of song props will be given out when we meet.  Class size will be limited and we will meet in the large C...

Ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Registration Required.   Picture books with a twist!   Picture books come to “life” told in an engaging and interactive way. Class size will be limited and we will meet in the large Community Room...

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required.  This storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activitie...

Ages two to five.  Join us on Facebook Live (@FLKidsPlace) for a family storytime!  Each week children and their caregivers will meet a children’s librarian who will share stories, songs to dance to, puppets...who knows wh...

Ages 2-8.    Registration required.  Come to Barney Library for a fun Saturday storytime and craft. Wear your costume!  We will read some fun and spooky Halloween books and make a non-mes...

Ages 2-8.    Registration required.  Come to Barney Library for a fun Saturday storytime and craft. Wear your costume!  We will read some fun and spooky Halloween books and make a non-mes...

For children in grades K – 3. Registration Required.  Come after school and enjoy time with your friends and a variety of activities including crafting, cooking, outdoor games, and lots of fun. A surpri...

Learn to Knit.  This beginner program is best suited for kids ages 7-12.  We will provide needles and yarn to begin.  Let's knit a project together! Class size will be limited; children are required to wear masks.   ...

For children ages 2 to 7 with caregiver. Registration Required. Speak to your child in the language you know best! Join Miss Eva for Storytime in Polish. Enjoy stories and activities and browse our Polish-language collections. Class size will be l...

Create spooky and sweet haunted houses made of candy.  (While there will be no nuts, some of the chocolate may be manufactured on equipment that processes nuts.)  Please register all children that will be with you, and please att...

Ages 0-7.  Join us on Facebook Live (@FLKIDSPLACE) for a relaxing, interactive storytime that will help  your child wind down at the end of the day.  Get cozy in your PJs and with your favorite stuffie or blanket from the comfort of...

Ages 0-7. Registration Required – please note that each class will have its own individual registration; registering for one class does not register you for all of them. Please register every child that will be attending. Join us in-person or on F...