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Christmas Closing

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

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Speed Puzzling Competition

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever heard of puzzling competitions? The first team to assemble a preselected puzzle wins. Join us for a fast-paced mental race against the clock to complete a 500 piece p...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Have you ever heard of puzzling competitions? The first team to assemble a preselected puzzle wins. Join us for a fast-paced mental race against the clock to complete a 500 piece puzzle! 

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

Tween Valentine Card Making

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Decorate a unique Valentine Card for someone special. All craft supplies and envelopes provided.

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Decorate a unique Valentine Card for someone special. All craft supplies and envelopes provided.

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, February 14, 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.

Oreo Taste Test

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Drop by this Valentines Day for a sweet Oreo treat! Rank your favorites and make a sandwich cookie card for the Valentine or Pal-entine in your life! Open to those in Grades 7-1...

Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Drop by this Valentines Day for a sweet Oreo treat! Rank your favorites and make a sandwich cookie card for the Valentine or Pal-entine in your life!

Open to those in Grades 7-12 while supplies last!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monthly Makers

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Makers:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each ...

Event Details:

This month we're making: DIY Stryofoam Stamps

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each month we will try different crafts, mediums, and styles, without the pressure of perfection.  Join us for this one hour of ADULT arts and crafts time each month at the Barney Library.

This month we're making: DIY Stryofoam Stamps

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

"We are Water Protectors" STEAM-tastic Saturday

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Join us to read “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and do a science experiment, craft, and activities related to the book and theme of water!

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

Join us to read “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and do a science experiment, craft, and activities related to the book and theme of water!

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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Flicks & Family

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Come enjoy a special screening of Frozen (2013, rated PG) at the Barney Library.Synopsis: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer S...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Film Screenings
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come enjoy a special screening of Frozen (2013, rated PG) at the Barney Library.

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Farmington Library, Barney Library, Off Site
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Onederful Ones

Tuesday, February 18, 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.

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, February 18, 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, February 18, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Spongebob's Best Day Ever

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Are you ready for Spongebob's Best Day Ever? Join us for a Spongebob-themed spectacular including sea creature and Spongebob-themed trivia, creating your own Spongebob from a spong...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Are you ready for Spongebob's Best Day Ever?

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

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, February 18, 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 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...

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

Terrific Twos

Wednesday, February 19, 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 "Adults" group.

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.

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

Bite Size Science

Wednesday, February 19, 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, February 19, 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.

Adaptive Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 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 "Teens" group.

Girls Who Code Club

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Skill Building, STEM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Want to learn how to code and make some friends along the way? Bring your laptop and join our Girls Who Code Club for Grades 7-12. Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization focuse...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Skill Building, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to learn how to code and make some friends along the way? Bring your laptop and join our Girls Who Code Club for 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Two Much Fun

Thursday, February 20, 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, February 20, 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, February 20, 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.