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Mini Mozarts

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each month we will learn a...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each month we will learn about music through stories, songs, and crafts.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Onederful Ones

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled storytime featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.**Please note: No class on March 15

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

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled storytime featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.

**Please note: No class on March 15

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Pint- Sized Picassos

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child...

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

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, April 22, 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Terrific Twos

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and...

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

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and songs. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bite Size Science

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.There is no class on April 2, 2025 or April 16, 2025. &...

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

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.

There is no class on April 2, 2025 or April 16, 2025.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Barney Kids Book Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
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: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Adaptive Storytime

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Adaptive storytime will offer families of  neurodiverse children ages 4 -10 a slower-paced storytime in a small group setting. During this storytime you can expect: interactiv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adaptive storytime will offer families of  neurodiverse children ages 4 -10 a slower-paced storytime in a small group setting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Wildlife Wednesday: The Bobcat, Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults, Children
Event Details:

This presentation by Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. It also provides an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, beh...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Children
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This presentation by Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple focuses on the natural history of bobcats in Connecticut. It also provides an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Two Much Fun

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

Join us to get movin' and groovin' with stories, music, movement, and a sensory or play activity! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us to get movin' and groovin' with stories, music, movement, and a sensory or play activity! 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Thriving Threes!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session. This storytime weaves the d...

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

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session. 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Building S.T.E.A.M.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

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...

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! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in program.This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.  

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Ukulele Storytime and Mini Lesson

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join Julie Stepanek for a musical storytime and a mini ukulele lesson!!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join Julie Stepanek for a musical storytime and a mini ukulele lesson!!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  Perfect for our littlest patrons...

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

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Onederful Ones

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled storytime featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.**Please note: No class on March 15

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

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled storytime featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement.

**Please note: No class on March 15

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Movers and Groovers

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Pint- Sized Picassos

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child...

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

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Chess for Kids

Tuesday, April 29, 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Terrific Twos

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and...

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

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and songs. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

We Play Wednesday

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bite Size Science

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.There is no class on April 2, 2025 or April 16, 2025. &...

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

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts.

There is no class on April 2, 2025 or April 16, 2025.