Kids

The Farmington Libraries Kids’ Place is a hub of activity serving the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the Farmington community and beyond for children ages birth through Grade 6, their caregivers, and individuals who work with children.

Kids Events

We Play Wednesday

9:30am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Come play at Barney library. Time for caregivers and children to form friendships! Parents can chat while children play in the Gallery turned playroom! Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time. No registration required.  ...

Puppets with Pizazz!

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Fairy tales, rhymes, songs, and movement come to life through the art of puppetry with puppeteer Kathleen Lynam.  ...

Movers and Groovers Dance Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film, Series for Little Ones
Event Details:
Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program. ...

Meet a Ballerina!

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film, Special Event
Event Details:
The University of Hartford’s Hartt School Community Division ballerina is visiting the Library! Participants dance alongside a ballerina who, after the class, will perform a short ballet variation. Program runs about 30 minutes and is open to all age...

News & Updates

Summer Reading

We’ll be kicking off our library-wide Summer Reading Program with a family picnic on Wednesday, June 21 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM.  Bring a blanket or some chairs and a picnic dinner to the lawn; we’ll have DJ Red Supreme spinning music and leading dances; Judi Ann

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