Monthly Archives: December 2013
Tuesday Night Writing Club
- Dec
- 28
Are you looking for a place to write and get together with other like-minded people? Try out our Tuesday Night Writing Club! All writers of all ages are welcome. The space may change from week-to-week; check in at the Information Services Desk for the week’s location. You bring your lap top and your power chords, […]
read more2013 Staff Favorites
- Dec
- 20
We took an informal survey of our staff on their favorite books from 2013, and here are the suggestions we received. Did we miss some of your favorites? Let us know in the comments section – we would love to hear about the books YOU loved from the past year. FICTION Sweet Tea Revenge by […]
read moreOur Halloween party brought author Janet Lawler
- Dec
- 18
Our Halloween party was tons of fun. Janet Lawler read her book Silly Skeletons, we danced to music and had a sweet treat!
read moreTea and Harp Music with Pearl Rourke
- Dec
- 18
The weather welcomed the Barney Community to our Musical Tea. Friends of the Library lent us their colorful, china teacups to embellish our tea sandwiches (which included watercress, cucumber, egg salad, chicken salad and tuna) and a variety of home made and purchased finger desserts. Pearl enchanted us with her loveliness and amazing, beautiful, talent.
read moreLes Julian Entertains at The Barney
- Dec
- 18
Toe tappin’ Broadway hits and sing-alongs made the Hoppin Gallery ring with Les Julian on the guitar and vocals. We had so much fun with our Barney community. Les also performed a tribute to our cherished Veterans and a heartfelt, original composition for the children of Sandy Hook.
read moreThanksgiving at the Barney Library
- Dec
- 18
Children dressed in their best attire came to listen to stories, participate in a dramatic story and make a craft. .
read moreBaby, It’s Cold Outside!
- Dec
- 14
The library is closing at 4:00 PM today because of the snowstorm. Even though the weather is frightful, we still think it makes the library look delightful . . . well, at least we think it looks beautiful and festive. We hope you enjoy these photos from our winter wonderland. Be safe out there, everyone! […]
read moreTeen Tie-Dye!
- Dec
- 10
Last Thursday, December 5th, Farmington teens got their creative juices flowing with a tie-dye scarf and t-shirt event at the library! Take a look at some of their creations below.
read moreJamming with the Survivors Swing Band
- Dec
- 04
Nearly 100 people turned out on Tuesday afternoon for a trip back to the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, when the Survivors Swing Band treated us to some of the most nostalgic songs of those eras. The crowd clapped their hands, tapped their feet, and sang along to songs such as “Night and Day,” “I […]
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