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After Hours: Crochet Circle

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Children, Tween
Event Details:

Are you an avid crocheter? Want to learn how to crochet? Sign up for our After Hours: Crochet Circle! Bring your own project or choose from a provided pattern. Spend your Friday ev...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Are you an avid crocheter? Want to learn how to crochet? Sign up for our After Hours: Crochet Circle! Bring your own project or choose from a provided pattern. Spend your Friday evening making a cute cozy friend and learning a new skill!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
caterpillar on world

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

Tween Bibliobox

Tween Bibliobox

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:45pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Grab and Go
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you!  Register via this calendar once and be subscribed for 3 months--if you miss two boxes,...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you! 

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.

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.

Poster for the movie Ponyo

After Hours Film: Ponyo

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Tween
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Ponyo (2008; Rated G) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us! A young boy named Sosuke...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tween
Program Type: Film Screenings
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Ponyo (2008; Rated G) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult. If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
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.

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.

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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.

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.

After Hours: Crochet Circle

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tween
Event Details:

Are you an avid crocheter? Want to learn how to crochet? Sign up for our After Hours: Crochet Circle! Bring your own project or choose from a provided pattern. Spend your Friday ev...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Are you an avid crocheter? Want to learn how to crochet? Sign up for our After Hours: Crochet Circle! Bring your own project or choose from a provided pattern. Spend your Friday evening making a cute cozy friend and learning a new skill!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
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.

Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Tween/Teen Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Children, Tween
Event Details:

For those in grades 5 - 8. Registration required. Bring a friend and join us in the Teen Space to decorate a mini pumpkin to take home! It's going to be spooktacular!

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For those in grades 5 - 8. Registration required.

Bring a friend and join us in the Teen Space to decorate a mini pumpkin to take home! It's going to be spooktacular!

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.

Tween Bibliobox

Tween Bibliobox

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:45pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Grab and Go
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you!  Register via this calendar once and be subscribed for 3 months--if you miss two boxes,...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you! 

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! 

Wayward Creatures book cover of boy and fox.

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tween Space at Farmington Library
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

dinosaurs with text Who Will Win

DINOvember Election Day!

All Day
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

It's Election Day in DINOvember, and here in the Children's Department we're having a very important election and your vote counts!  Stop by the Main Library to vote for your ...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

It's Election Day in DINOvember, and here in the Children's Department we're having a very important election and your vote counts!  Stop by the Main Library to vote for your favorite dinosaur - may the best dino win!

caterpillar on world

Rescheduled Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - Russian

Wednesday, November 6, 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: 20
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