Upcoming Events

Homeschoolers ages 7-9 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Elementary Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

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.

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.  

Join us at the Barney Library for a magical winter storytime with stories, songs and a simple craft. We're celebrating the season of lights! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Registration required.

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.

Visit our gift-making stations to create handmade gifts for all occasions.  Bring an empty box with you to carry your gifts home in. 

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

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.  

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

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.

Do you want to build a snowman? Come build a no-sew snowman with Ms. Melissa!

Ages 5-10. Join Miss Amy at Barney to read a book and do a craft.  

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

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.  

Join Miss Amy and Mrs. Hacker and discover all things graphic novels at the Barney Library! Which ones are your favorites? Did you know they come in all different genres just like other books? Want to learn how to write your own?

Come to the library to make a "sweet" house for the Winter season.  Supplies will be provided; registration for each child required.

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.

Wear your snuggliest clothes, bring a blanket or stuffie, and join us for this cozy storytime on the first day of winter!

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.

We're cleaning out our storytime and craft closets and putting out a wide variety of crafts - come to the library between noon and 3 PM to relax and get creative.

Come play with some toys at the Barney Library. Open play time with our toys! Drop in, no registration required perfect for ages 1-5.

We're going to move and groove on this vacation week Monday! Enjoy a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.