Event List

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled half-hour featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement. Please note there is no class 10/14 and 11/11 as the l...

Romp, stomp and roar with us at the Barney Library for a special DiNOVEMBER storytime! Come enjoy some dinosaur stories, songs and a special craft. Perfect for toddlers and prescho...

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

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

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

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, ...

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

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...

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...

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.   ...

Join us at the Barney Library for a magical winter storytime with stories, songs and a simple craft. We're celebrating the season of lights! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. ...

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.    

Visit our gift-making stations to create handmade gifts for all occasions.  Bring an empty box with you to carry your gifts home in. 

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.   ...

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

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.    

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

Ages 5-10. Join Miss Amy at Barney to read a book and do a craft.  

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.   ...

Join Miss Amy and Mrs. Hacker and discover all things graphic novels at the Barney Library! Which ones are your favorites? Did you know they come in all different genres just like ...

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