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Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - Russian

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

This program has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:30pm

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

This program has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:30pm

picture book theater movie sign

Picture Book Theater

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 3-6. Stop by the main library and watch a picture book come to life on our projector screen, followed by coloring or craft time! Drop-in event. 

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 3-6. Stop by the main library and watch a picture book come to life on our projector screen, followed by coloring or craft time!

Drop-in event. 

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

LEGO Spike Logo

Afterschool STEM Club

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO cre...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

Operation Hold Your Horses logo

Horses at the Library!

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Ages 5-12. Visit with horses from Operation Hold Your Horses Rescue.  Learn about the organization and how to care for horses, including grooming and feeding.  You'll hav...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Ages 5-12.

dog

Read to a Dog

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle a...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle and read.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come ...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life. Space is limited, registration is required.

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come ...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life. Space is limited, registration is required.

Afterschool Art Club

Afterschool Art Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

The Afterschool Art Club is a block of time set aside to come in and work on an art project that drives your creativity. Assorted supplies available. There is no specific project, ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The Afterschool Art Club is a block of time set aside to come in and work on an art project that drives your creativity. Assorted supplies available.

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

kids doing science activities

Building S.T.E.A.M.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.

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chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

Batcat book cover of pink animated cat

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 7-9 (Avon Library)

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each librar...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

The Canyon's Edge book cover of someone stuck in a narrow canyon gap

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12 (Avon Library)

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each lib...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

apple cider and donuts

Cider and Stories

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

  Join us for a sweet, seasonal story time, including fresh apple cider and a doughnut! 

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Celebrations
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

  Join us for a sweet, seasonal story time, including fresh apple cider and a doughnut! 

Barney Kids Book Club

Barney Kids Book Club

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book storytime and craft! For kids in grades K-4

Open
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book storytime and craft! For kids in grades K-4

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners throug...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome.

The very hungry caterpillar standing on a globe

Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar -Ukrainian

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Come take a trip around the world with our favorite caterpillar!  We'll read this classic book in both English and another language, then do some fun activities together to le...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Come take a trip around the world with our favorite caterpillar!  We'll read this classic book in both English and another language, then do some fun activities together to learn about the featured culture.  You'll get a special passport

Mad Scientist

Mad Science

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Performances, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Join Mad Scientist Ms. Melissa as she demonstrates her many experiments and complete an experiment or two of your own.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Performances, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join Mad Scientist Ms. Melissa as she demonstrates her many experiments and complete an experiment or two of your own.

Halloween house surrounded by candy

Haunted Candy Houses

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

A sweet way to spend an afternoon!  We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need to create a spooky candy house! 

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A sweet way to spend an afternoon!  We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need to create a spooky candy house! 

dinosaurs dressed up

DINOvember Kickoff!

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Calling all dinosaur fans! Join us to kick off DiNOVEMBER! We will read stories and complete lots of fun hands-on activities.  

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Calling all dinosaur fans! Join us to kick off DiNOVEMBER! We will read stories and complete lots of fun hands-on activities.  

Evergreen book cover of squirrel

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 7-9

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each librar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.