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After Hours: Crochet Circle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Children, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - Russian

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

This program has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:30pm

Tween Bibliobox

9:00am - 12:45pm
Children, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you! 

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Horses at the Library!

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations
Event Details:

Ages 5-12.

After Hours Film: Ponyo

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tween
Program Type: Film Screenings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Ponyo (2008; Rated G) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

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.

Read to a Dog

9:30am - 11:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog.  Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle and read.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

10:00am - 11:00am
Elementary, Tween
Barney Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. Space is limited, registration is required.

FAMILY LEGO LAB @ THE BARNEY

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Tween
Barney Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. Space is limited, registration is required.

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12 (Avon Library)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

After Hours: Crochet Circle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Tween/Teen Mini Pumpkin Decorating

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Children, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For those in grades 5 - 8. Registration required.

Bring a friend and join us in the Teen Space to decorate a mini pumpkin to take home! It's going to be spooktacular!

Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar -Ukrainian

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Come take a trip around the world with our favorite caterpillar!  We'll read this classic book in both English and another language, then do some fun activities together to learn about the featured culture.  You'll get a special passport

Mad Science

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Performances, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join Mad Scientist Ms. Melissa as she demonstrates her many experiments and complete an experiment or two of your own.

Tween Bibliobox

9:00am - 12:45pm
Children, Tween
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you! 

Haunted Candy Houses

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A sweet way to spend an afternoon!  We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need to create a spooky candy house! 

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

DINOvember Election Day!

All Day
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Event Details:

It's Election Day in DINOvember, and here in the Children's Department we're having a very important election and your vote counts!  Stop by the Main Library to vote for your favorite dinosaur - may the best dino win!

Rescheduled Around the World with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - Russian

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come take a trip around the world with our favorite caterpillar!  We'll read this classic book in both English and another language, then do some fun activities together to learn about the featured culture.  You'll get a special passport