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Christmas Closing

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

Event List

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, February 20, 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:

Love in the Afternoon (1957) A middle-aged playboy becomes fascinated by the daughter of a private detective who has been hired to entrap him with the wife of a client. Starring 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!

Love in the Afternoon (1957)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

Thursday, February 20, 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 "Teens" group.

Teen Game Tournament: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Thursday, February 20, 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: 15
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 "Adults" group.

“I Can’t Die But Once” an American Hero: A performance by Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Listen to Harriet Tubman with this one of a kind, incredible, and enrapturing performance. Harriet Tubman a woman of unique qualities and abilities even though she was illiter...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Listen to Harriet Tubman with this one of a kind, incredible, and enrapturing performance. 

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

Building S.T.E.A.M.

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.

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

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.

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 21, 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, February 21, 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.

A "Souper" Storytime

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Warm up at our Family Storytime with "souper" stories, rhymes, and a craft!

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

Warm up at our Family Storytime with "souper" stories, rhymes, and a craft!

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

Studio Ghibli Saturday: Whisper of the Heart

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Tween
Event Details:

Get cozy and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart (1995; Rated G) on a chilly winter Saturday!From the creators of the Academy Award®-winning SPIRIT...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tween
Program Type: Film Screenings
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Get cozy and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart (1995; Rated G) on a chilly winter Saturday!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult. 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.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  Perfect for our littlest patrons...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Remember When...Conversation Group

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Board Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you remember when you could get together and talk about the good old days? Or how about talking about the things you remember about Farmington and Unionville? Call up your frien...

Required
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you remember when you could get together and talk about the good old days? Or how about talking about the things you remember about Farmington and Unionville? Call up your friends and join us for conversations. 

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

Mini Mozarts

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room 1 at Farmington Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each week we will learn ab...

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

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each week we will learn about music through stories, songs, and crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee @ the Barney

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Barney Library for a special showing of Little Women (2019, rated PG).  Feel free to bring a blanket or pillow to sit on, water to drink, and light snacks to...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Join us at the Barney Library for a special showing of Little Women (2019, rated PG). 

Feel free to bring a blanket or pillow to sit on, water to drink, and light snacks to enjoy.

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

Onederful Ones

Tuesday, February 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 "Preschool" group.

Alphabet Academy

Tuesday, February 25, 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 "Adults" group.

Novel Ideas

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Novel Ideas:

Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, n...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at our new time, 2:00 PM. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney Library service desk. All are welcome, no registration required!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Afterschool STEM Club

Tuesday, February 25, 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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

We Play Wednesday

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Come play at Barney Library. Time for caregivers and children to form friendships! Parents can chat while children play in the Gallery turned playroom! Drop in for a few minutes or...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

Come play at Barney Library. Time for caregivers and children to form friendships! Parents can chat while children play in the Gallery turned playroom! Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time. No registration required. 

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

Bite Size Science

Wednesday, February 26, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Afterschool STEM Club

Wednesday, February 26, 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.