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Christmas Closing

The Farmington Libraries will be closed Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25.

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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, January 14, 2025 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: 8
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Afterschool STEM Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO cre...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

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

Terrific Twos

Wednesday, January 15, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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, January 15, 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.(Please note there is a separate registration for each ...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

(Please note there is a separate registration for each Bite Size Science class.)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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!

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

Afterschool STEM Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO cre...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Kids in Grades 2 to 5 can sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime!  We'll work in pairs to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

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

Adaptive Storytime

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, 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...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Tech Help

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Need help with technology? Stop by the Teen Space to meet with one of our teen volunteers for tech help!Register for a reminder.Open to teens and adults who need tech help!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Need help with technology? Stop by the Teen Space to meet with one of our teen volunteers for tech help!

Register for a reminder.

Open to teens and adults who need tech help!

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 "Infant/Toddler" group.

Two Much Fun

Thursday, January 16, 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, and movement followed by a sensory or play activity! 

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us to get movin' and groovin' with stories, music, and movement followed by 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, January 16, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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 "Preschool" group.

Fun With Math

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Skill Building
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Ages 4 and 5 for the child alone; caregivers must stay in the Children's Department. Registration required once for entire session. In this Kindergarten readiness program chil...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ages 4 and 5 for the child alone; caregivers must stay in the Children's Department. Registration required once for entire session. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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:

Snowed Under (1936) Alan Tanner's new play opens in a week, but Tanner just can't finish the third act. He's retreated to a snowbound cottage to work. Stranded with two wives, a g...

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!

Snowed Under (1936)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
The No Book Book Club:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup.  ...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup. 

Do you like audiobooks? Share your favorite listen. 

Are you an ebook fanatic? Tell us all about what you're reading.

Looking for some great recommendations? Join us and find out what's new & popular, a forgotten classic, and what's on the horizon.

We'll chat about classics, nonfiction, new releases and favorite authors.

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

Magical Makers: Mermaids

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us to enjoy a mermaid story and design a mermaid fairy garden using miniatures and clay!

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us to enjoy a mermaid story and design a mermaid fairy garden using miniatures and clay!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

"Play it again, Sam": A Musical History Lecture

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Russ Sulk gives a presentation on the music that made a generation. He will discuss different record labels and song histories. Learn about the music that helped inspire the works ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Russ Sulk gives a presentation on the music that made a generation. He will discuss different record labels and song histories. Learn about the music that helped inspire the works of today.

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, January 17, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

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

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come ...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

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

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come ...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Families sign up to join us at the Barney Library to learn basic engineering and coding with Lego SPIKE Prime together! Work as a family to create amazing LEGO creations that come to life.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Garmany Music Series: Randy and Millie Calistri-Yeh

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The program will feature Broadway tunes, classical music, international folk dances, and classic rock songs, along with fascinating stories behind the music. Synergismus is the pre...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

The program will feature Broadway tunes, classical music, international folk dances, and classic rock songs, along with fascinating stories behind the music. Synergismus is the premier violin-cello duo of Southern Connecticut.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Farmington Library
Closing
Branches:
Farmington Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
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 "Infant/Toddler" group.

Onederful Ones

Tuesday, January 21, 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.

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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