Announcements

Thanksgiving Closings

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

Event List

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Age Group
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Library Branch
Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Exhibit: Farmington Artists Show

All Day 11/12 - 12/20
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Shows
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

An exhibition showcasing the remarkable talents of local Farmington artists, each with their own unique interests and distinct styles as beautifully diverse as the community itself...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Shows
Event Details:

An exhibition showcasing the remarkable talents of local Farmington artists, each with their own unique interests and distinct styles as beautifully diverse as the community itself.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 11/27 - 11/29
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Picture Book Theater - DINOvember edition!

Saturday, November 30, 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 DINO-mite 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 DINO-mite picture book come to life on our projector screen, followed by coloring or craft time!

Drop-in event. 

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

Generations Club: Age Cafe

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Farmington High School Generations Club: Enjoy an afternoon with freshly brewed coffee and great company. The Age Cafe offers the opportunity for senior c...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Farmington High School Generations Club: Enjoy an afternoon with freshly brewed coffee and great company.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Skill Building
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

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.   ...

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

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.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craft: Vinyl Decorated Tote Bags

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Design your own tote bag to carry all your essentials wherever you go! We'll have precut Cricut designs you can choose from.    Drop in, as supplies last. Open to t...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Design your own tote bag to carry all your essentials wherever you go! We'll have precut Cricut designs you can choose from. 

 

Drop in, as supplies last. Open to those in Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats. Register via the calendar one time and be subscribed--if you miss two boxes, you'll be removed from t...

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

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults
Bijou:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

Event Details:

My Reputation (1946) A recent widow meets an army major while skiing and despite pressures from friends and family becomes romantically involved with him. Starring Barbara Stanwyc...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

My Reputation (1946)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Never Split the Party...Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! This adventure will be that will test your mettle as a player! Remember...ROLL FOR INIT...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Never Split the Party...

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! This adventure will be that will test your mettle as a player! Remember...

Friends of the Farmington Libraries Meetings

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Farmington Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
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, December 6, 2024 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 "Adults" group.

Multilingual Connections Circle

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Board Room 2 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join other multilingual families to learn about community resources and share with each other. Sponsored by the Farmington Libraries and the Farmington Public Schools.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join other multilingual families to learn about community resources and share with each other. Sponsored by the Farmington Libraries and the Farmington Public Schools.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Gift-Making Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Full
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sisters in Crime Holiday Book Fair

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Festive book fair, signing, and meet-and-greet with well-known thriller, mystery, crime, and suspense authors from around Connecticut. Perfect chance to find uniquely personalized ...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Festive book fair, signing, and meet-and-greet with well-known thriller, mystery, crime, and suspense authors from around Connecticut. Perfect chance to find uniquely personalized holiday gifts and treasures

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wrap It Up: Holiday Gift Wrapping Party at the Library

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need some time to just relax and wrap your gifts for your holiday celebrations? We’ve got you. We have free wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and other wrapping supplies to make it a...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Need some time to just relax and wrap your gifts for your holiday celebrations? We’ve got you. We have free wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and other wrapping supplies to make it a little easier on you this holiday season.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are getting into the holiday spirit by making cinnamon-scented ornaments. They smell amazing and look just like gingerbread. We will be including a 3D printed gingerbread man co...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab and Go
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

We are getting into the holiday spirit by making cinnamon-scented ornaments. They smell amazing and look just like gingerbread. We will be including a 3D printed gingerbread man cookie cutter for you to use.

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

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Skill Building
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

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.   ...

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

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.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Cart

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you have a file you want to 3D Print? Want to make something in our laser cutter? Just want to let your imagination run wild and make? Come to Teen Maker Cart! We'll provide the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you have a file you want to 3D Print? Want to make something in our laser cutter? Just want to let your imagination run wild and make? Come to Teen Maker Cart! We'll provide the supplies, you provide the ideas. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

It's a Wonderful Lecture

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It’s a Wonderful Lecture is a presentation that has truly resonated on a deep level with so many. Taking a look at the beloved classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Dustin uses ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

It’s a Wonderful Lecture is a presentation that has truly resonated on a deep level with so many.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults
Bijou:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

Event Details:

Holiday Affair (1949) A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Starring Janet Leigh, Robert Mitchum, and Wendell Corey. 1HR 27MIN.

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

Holiday Affair (1949)
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Starring Janet Leigh, Robert Mitchum, and Wendell Corey. 1HR 27MIN.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Garmany Music Series: The Green Jazz Band

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Green Jazz Band has been delighting audiences in the Greater Hartford area with fresh interpretations of jazz standards, including classics from the Great American Songbook, bo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

The Green Jazz Band has been delighting audiences in the Greater Hartford area with fresh interpretations of jazz standards, including classics from the Great American Songbook, bossa nova favorites, and jazzed up blues and pop.

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, December 13, 2024 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Taylor Swift Escape Room

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday in style with our Taylor Swift themed escape room!Plot: There's been a glitch! Taylor has lost her albums and it is up to you to get them back and...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday in style with our Taylor Swift themed escape room!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Taylor Swift Escape Room

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday with our Taylor Swift themed escape room! Plot: Taylor has lost her albums and it is up to you to find them and return them to our (Cardboard) ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Celebrations, Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday with our Taylor Swift themed escape room!

Plot: Taylor has lost her albums and it is up to you to find them and return them to our (Cardboard) Taylor Swift before your hour is up! 

Disclaimer(s)

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