Upcoming Events

Mary Elizabeth Basile Chopas is the granddaughter of Italian immigrants who settled in Farmington, CT in the 1930s.

Join us at the Barney Library for a special showing of The Color Purple (2023, rated PG-13). 

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

Three local poets will launch their newest poetry collections on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM, in the Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library. An open mic will precede the readings. Everyone is welcome!

In collaboration with the Farmington High School Generations Club: Enjoy an afternoon with freshly brewed coffee and great company.

This special craft hour happens every other month at the Barney Library. From tie-dying, scrapbooking, soap making and mindful doodling, each session we revisit a classic or try something new. It's all about having fun! 

My Reputation (1946)

Never Split the Party...

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! This adventure will be that will test your mettle as a player! Remember...

Join other multilingual families to learn about community resources and share with each other. Sponsored by the Farmington Libraries and the Farmington Public Schools.

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the Barney Library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! 

Festive book fair, signing, and meet-and-greet with well-known thriller, mystery, crime, and suspense authors from around Connecticut. Perfect chance to find uniquely personalized holiday gifts and treasures

Need some time to just relax and wrap your gifts for your holiday celebrations? We’ve got you. We have free wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and other wrapping supplies to make it a little easier on you this holiday season.  

We are getting into the holiday spirit by making cinnamon-scented ornaments. They smell amazing and look just like gingerbread. We will be including a 3D printed gingerbread man cookie cutter for you to use.

It’s a Wonderful Lecture is a presentation that has truly resonated on a deep level with so many.

Holiday Affair (1949)
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Starring Janet Leigh, Robert Mitchum, and Wendell Corey. 1HR 27MIN.

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday in style with our Taylor Swift themed escape room!

This month we'll be making: Mason Jar Luminaries

Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday with our Taylor Swift themed escape room!

Plot: Taylor has lost her albums and it is up to you to find them and return them to our (Cardboard) Taylor Swift before your hour is up! 

Need some time to just relax and wrap your gifts for your holiday celebrations? We’ve got you. We have free wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and other wrapping supplies to make it a little easier on you this holiday season.  

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

Christmas Carol (1951)