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Thanksgiving Closings

The Farmington Libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Friday, November 22, 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: 20
Event Details:

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

After Hours: Crochet Circle

Friday, November 22, 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: 12
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 11/27 - 11/29
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Book cover for A Rover's Story (illustration of rover robot on Mars)

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

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

Two No-Sew Snowmen

No-Sew Snowmen

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Do you want to build a snowman? Come build a no-sew snowman with Ms. Melissa!

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you want to build a snowman? Come build a no-sew snowman with Ms. Melissa!

candy house clip art

Candy Houses

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Come to the library to make a "sweet" house for the Winter season.  Supplies will be provided; registration for each child required.

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Come to the library to make a "sweet" house for the Winter season.  Supplies will be provided; registration for each child required.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
craft supplies clip art

Drop-in Crafts

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

We're cleaning out our storytime and craft closets and putting out a wide variety of crafts - come to the library between noon and 3 PM to relax and get creative.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We're cleaning out our storytime and craft closets and putting out a wide variety of crafts - come to the library between noon and 3 PM to relax and get creative.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
cover of Anybody Here Seen Frenchie book

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12

Monday, January 6, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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, January 17, 2025 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...

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

Cupcake Crafternoon

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Join us for an extra sweet Saturday event! We will read a story and design our own clay cupcake and donut creations while enjoying real cupcakes! 

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for an extra sweet Saturday event! We will read a story and design our own clay cupcake and donut creations while enjoying real cupcakes! 

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

Tween Bibliobox Image

Tween Bibliobox

All Day
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 4 months--if you miss two boxes, you'll...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

Dragon and knight puppet

Pumpernickel Puppets presents Sir George and the Dragon

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

It's National Take Your Child to the Library Day - so come on over!!  Join an adventurous princess as she journeys to Mystery Mountain to visit the Great Green Dragon. Along t...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

It's National Take Your Child to the Library Day - so come on over!!  Join an adventurous princess as she journeys to Mystery Mountain to visit the Great Green Dragon.

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

chess pieces

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

After Hours: Crochet Circle

Friday, February 21, 2025 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...

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.

Studio Ghibli Saturday: Whisper of the Heart

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Tween
Event Details:

Get cozy and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart (1995; Rated G) on a chilly winter Saturday!From the creators of the Academy Award®-winning SPIRIT...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tween
Program Type: Film Screenings
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Get cozy and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart (1995; Rated G) on a chilly winter Saturday!

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.
Tween Bibliobox Image

Tween Bibliobox

All Day
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 4 months--if you miss two boxes, you'll...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

Tween Bibliobox Image

Tween Bibliobox

All Day
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 4 months--if you miss two boxes, you'll...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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