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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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LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 11/27 - 11/29
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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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: 15
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...

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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

Teen Homeschool Hangout @ the Barney

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!Register for a reminder--open ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!

Register for a reminder--open to those ages 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

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.

Teen Game Tournament: Exploding Kittens

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Think you can survive Exploding Kittens? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize! Register to sign up! Open to ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Think you can survive Exploding Kittens? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize!

Register to sign up! Open to those in Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Game Tournament: Exploding Kittens

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Think you can survive Exploding Kittens? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize! Register to sign up! Open to ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Think you can survive Exploding Kittens? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize!

Register to sign up! Open to those in Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

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

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site

Teen Homeschool Hangout @ the Barney

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!Register for a reminder--open ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!

Register for a reminder--open to those ages 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
a stylized logo with the letter D then a symbol of a dragon as an ampersand followed by a D.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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: 15
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...

Speed Puzzling @ the Barney

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Round Table at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling at the Barney Library! Try it solo, in pairs or as a team. We have an assortment of puzzles waiting for you!

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Round Table
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling at the Barney Library! Try it solo, in pairs or as a team. We have an assortment of puzzles waiting for you!

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Teen Game Tournament: Jackbox Trivia Edition

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Think you can survive a Jackbox Trivia Game? Compete against others in this game tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize! Register to sign up! Open to t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Think you can survive a Jackbox Trivia Game? Compete against others in this game tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize!

Register to sign up! Open to those in Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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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.

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.

a stylized logo with the letter D then a symbol of a dragon as an ampersand followed by a D.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

Thursday, February 6, 2025 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: 15
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...

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.

Teen Homeschool Hangout @ the Barney

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!Register for a reminder--open ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!

Register for a reminder--open to those ages 12-18.

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

Teen Game Tournament: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you the fastest Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza player? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize! Register to sig...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Are you the fastest Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza player? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card prize!

Register to sign up! Open to those in Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Winter Container Gardening

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assort...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Skill Building
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.